N53CP is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- May 5, 2026
- Reservation expires
- Mar 5, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | MOONEY M20C | 2663 | 1964 | ||
| May 1, 2006 | DOUGLAS DC-6 | 51-3823 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | North Branford, CT | Mooney M20C | Substantial | Fatal | ERA17FA327 |
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.