# N9553H: 1975 Cessna 172M, registration cancelled 2013-07-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 29, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17266224
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: November 17, 1975
- Certificate issued: June 9, 1994
- Last registry action: July 8, 2003
- Mode S code: AD4A03
- Owner when cancelled: [Morgeist Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORGEIST%20CORP)
- Location: [Nashua, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Nashua)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.7821° N, 71.5184° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 03063, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9553H
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9553H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9553H-2013-07-29

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 Cessna 172M: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 ATL96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA001), Oct 1, 1995: Cessna 172M (N9553H), Savannah, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle (road sign) during the landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19951001030779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951001030779A), Oct 1, 1995: Cessna 172M (N9553H), Savannah, GA, Substantial damage. On landing lost power, hit sign on highway. Nosed over. Aux tank in cabin not connected. Left tank empty. No STC.

## Other aircraft with N9553H

- [Cancelled 1955-10-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9553H-1955-10-19): Fairchild M-62A-3, S/N FZ 348. Owner: [Marney Donald E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARNEY%20DONALD%20E), [Detroit, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Detroit)

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