N53CP — 1964 Mooney M20C

Aircraft record

Serial number

2663

Manufacturer

Mooney

Model

M20C

Year

1964

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming I0360 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N53CP →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA17FA327Sep 16, 2017North Branford, CTFatal · 2 fatal

   A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of foreign object debris in the fuel selector valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of a low cruising altitude, which reduced the available time to troubleshoot the loss of engine power and afforded fewer forced landing site options, and improper maintenance of the airplane, which allowed a portion of a shop towel into the fuel system.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1964 Mooney M20C).

1. Jan 9, 2021deregistered — Dundas Charles P

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N53CP was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1964 Mooney M20C above.

• until May 1, 2006Douglas DC-6 (s/n 51-3823)

Frequently asked

Has N53CP been in an accident?

Yes. N53CP appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N53CP?

N53CP is a 1964 Mooney M20C (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2663.

Has N53CP been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N53CP (ERA17FA327) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.