N55553 - 1942 Boeing A75N1(PT17) Aircraft Registration

B752

1942 BOEING A75N1(PT17)

Aircraft Description

N55553 is a 1942 Boeing A75N1(PT17), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moonshadow Aviation INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 1998. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55553 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71521 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55553 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 757-200 revolutionized narrowbody aviation as a highly efficient twin-engine airliner that bridged the gap between short-haul and long-range aircraft. First flown in February 1982, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by high-bypass turbofan engines that could seat 178-239 passengers or carry 43,700 pounds of cargo. Measuring 155 feet 3 inches in length with a 124 foot 10 inch wingspan, it achieved ranges exceeding 3,900 nautical miles while maintaining exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at their Renton, Washington facility. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B752.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55553. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1942
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
A75N1(PT17)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B752757-200
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 20, 1993
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
MOONSHADOW AVIATION INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71521

Additional Details

Registration
N55553
Serial Number
75-2752
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890006

Data Source

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

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