N5545N - 1980 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1980

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1980

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

PAQUETTE JEAN R

Address

1500 E KATELLA AVE SUITE E

City

ORANGE

State / Zip Code

California92667

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51610533

Mode S Code (Hex)

A7115B

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Nov 25, 1988	LAX89FA058	Destroyed	Fatal	THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVALUATE REPORTED WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE FLIGHT ROUTE, THE CREWS ATTEMPT TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OVER CONFIDENCE OF THE CREW IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aug 26, 1985	SEA85LA202	Substantial	None	Pending

Nov 25, 1988LAX89FA058

Destroyed

Fatal

THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVALUATE REPORTED WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE FLIGHT ROUTE, THE CREWS ATTEMPT TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OVER CONFIDENCE OF THE CREW IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Aug 26, 1985SEA85LA202

Substantial

None

Pending

Additional Details

Registration

N5545N

Serial Number

18267783

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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC