N553NW is a 2001 Boeing 757-251 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 26500, registered in Atlanta, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a P & W PW2037 with 37530 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Sep 20, 2001. It is one of 18 757-251 aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 10, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DELTA AIR LINES INC
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Dec 31, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70BD1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51605721
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 757-251
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 26500
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P & W PW2037 (37530 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 178
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 20, 2001
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Atlanta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field Atlanta, GA | KFTY | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA | KATL | 9 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Dekalb-Peachtree Atlanta, GA | KPDK | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2011 | Atlanta, GA | Boeing 757-251 this airframe | Minor | None | ENG12IA001 |
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.