N53178 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR built in 1942. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 10, 2016. The last status on file was "third notice for registration renewal". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.
Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR cancelled February 10, 2016
- Serial number
- 1859
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1942
- Last status
- Third notice for registration renewal
- Certificate issued
- November 19, 2009
- Last FAA action
- November 8, 2012
- Last owner
- Mg Aviation INC (Corporation)
Camden, DE - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
Boeing A75N1 cancelled September 23, 1970
- Serial number
- 75-3987
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1942
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- September 14, 1968
- Last FAA action
- —
- Last owner
- Jessee David (Individual)
Corona Del Mar, CA - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N53178
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · serial 1859
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.
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