# N55653: 1973 Piper PA-32-300, registration cancelled 2014-10-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 28, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 32-7340131
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 29, 1973
- Certificate issued: December 9, 1988
- Last registry action: September 19, 1992
- Mode S code: A718D8
- Owner when cancelled: [White Rodney D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20RODNEY%20D)
- Location: [Indian Shores, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Indian%20Shores)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 27.8506° N, 82.8432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Shores, FL, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55653
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=55653
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55653-2014-10-28

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-32-300: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA91LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA138), May 9, 1991: Piper PA-32-300 (N55653), Clearwater, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO FAILED TO DETECT A DETERIORATED OIL LINE. THIS RESULTED IN OIL EXHAUSTION CAUSING THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO…
- [NTSB SEA77FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA044), Jul 17, 1977: Piper PA-32 (N55653), Coulee City, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19910509014919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910509014919A), May 9, 1991: Piper PA32300 (N55653), Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage. Lost oil pressure on climbout and engine blew up. Tried return. Stalled into bay. Oil cooler lines deteriorated.
- [Accident 19770727038689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770727038689A), Jul 27, 1977: Piper PA32300 (N55653), Coulee City, WA, Substantial damage. Crankshaft gear retaining screw failed. Gr disengaged fm otr accessory gears. Lyc p/n STD-1937.

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