N53178 - 1942 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1942

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1942

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MG AVIATION INC

Address

2140 S DUPONT HWY

City

CAMDEN

State / Zip Code

Delaware19934-1249

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51533622

Mode S Code (Hex)

A6B792

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Mar 5, 2015	WPR15FA121	Substantial	Serious	A total loss of engine power during initial climb when the carburetor main metering jet became unseated, which led to an extremely rich fuel-to-air ratio. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate carburetor maintenance instructions. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the improperly installed shoulder harness.

Mar 5, 2015WPR15FA121

Substantial

Serious

A total loss of engine power during initial climb when the carburetor main metering jet became unseated, which led to an extremely rich fuel-to-air ratio. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate carburetor maintenance instructions. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the improperly installed shoulder harness.

Additional Details

Registration

N53178

Serial Number

1859

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC