N53503 is a 1948 Grumman TBM-3E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 53503, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Wright R-2600 SER rated at 1700 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the limited class, issued Aug 24, 2011. It is one of 28 TBM-3E aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Sep 6, 1991
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6C574
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51542564
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- TBM-3E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- LTC-8 (Air Trading Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1948
- Serial number
- 53503
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-2600 SER (1700 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Limited since Aug 24, 2011
Public airports near Dallas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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 20, 1955 | TAYLORCRAFT L-2B | L-4875 | 1942 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2014 | Glendale, AZ | Grumman TMB-3E this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA143 |
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.