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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N424A

N424A is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC built in 2012. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 5, 2022. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation". The number has been on and off the register 3 times.

N424A is reserved by a private party since March 5, 2022. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC cancelled March 5, 2022

Serial number
553-2012
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2012
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
November 3, 2018
Last FAA action
November 3, 2018
Last owner
Gulf Coast Aerial LLC (LLC)
Gulf Shores, AL
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

Smart Arthur Gene AC-2 cancelled June 25, 2009

Serial number
21997
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
February 25, 1997
Last FAA action
May 19, 2009
Last owner
Smart Arthur G (Individual)
Irvington, AL
Airworthiness
None on file

Sikorsky S-55 cancelled May 11, 1955

Serial number
55708
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
April 30, 1954
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Mohawk Airlines INC (Corporation)
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N424A

ERA18FA208Accident on August 4, 2018 at Foley, AL: fatal, destroyed (2 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Champion 8GCBC · serial 553-2012

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at an altitude that was too low for recovery.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site