N175MD is a 1943 Boeing A75L300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 75-8243, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming R680E SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (acrobatic), issued Jul 2, 2018. It is one of 33 A75L300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Texas. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PUCKERED PENGUIN LLC
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A12CD7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50226327
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- A75L300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-743 (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1943
- Serial number
- 75-8243
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 2, 2018
- Approved operations
- Acrobatic
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2012 | LOCKHEED 1329-25 JETSTAR II | 5215 | 1977 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Taylor, TX | Boeing A75L300 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA305 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.