N53178 is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2016 | RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR | 1859 | 1942 | ||
| Sep 23, 1970 | BOEING A75N1 | 75-3987 | 1942 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2015 | Santa Monica, CA | Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR | Substantial | Serious | WPR15FA121 |
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.