N953EF is a 1995 Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh 328-100 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 3075, registered in Hurlburt Field, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W Canada PW119C rated at 1851 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Mar 26, 2014. It is one of 19 328-100 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Florida.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- US AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
- Location
- Hurlburt Field, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Oct 2, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD4036
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53240066
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH
- Model
- 328-100
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A45NM (Deutsche Aircraft GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 1995
- Serial number
- 3075
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PW119C (1851 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 36
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 26, 2014
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Hurlburt Field
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach Navarre, FL | 1J9 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | KVPS | 12 mi | Towered | A |
| Destin Executive Destin, FL | KDTS | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2012 | Reykjavik, IS | 328 | Minor | None | DCA12WA040 |
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.