N555S - 1947 Navion L-17A Aircraft Registration

1947 NAVION L-17A

Aircraft Description

N555S is a 1947 Navion L-17A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Broze Dale in Laredo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N555S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7138E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N555S was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N555S. 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
1947
Manufacturer
NAVION
Model
L-17A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 6, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BROZE DALE
Address
214 ESPERANZA DR
City
LAREDO
State / Zip Code
Texas78041-2610
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51611616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7138E

Additional Details

Registration
N555S
Serial Number
NAV4-1015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00720016

Data Source

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

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