Single-engine piston

N55530

1943 Boeing/Stearman PT-17

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1943
Serial
75-4472
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental W670 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Christiansen Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N55530 on the FAA register

Type
1943 Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (FAA: Boeing A75N1(PT17))
Serial
75-4472
Engines
Continental W670 series
Registered owner
Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2014-06-24
Airworthiness date
1949-11-10
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A714D8
Mode S (octal)
51612330
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
270 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-06-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N55530.
  • 1989-03-26
    Accident at Covington, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-07-13
    Accident at Clanton,Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1949-11-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1943
    Manufactured (1943).
Overview

About N55530

N55530 is a 1943 Boeing/Stearman PT-17 (FAA model A75N1(PT17)), serial number 75-4472. The FAA register lists Christiansen Aviation LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 24, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental W670 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 270 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 10, 1949.

N55530 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
270 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
900 ft
Landing over 50 ft
900 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Boeing/Stearman PT-17 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-03-26 Accident · Covington, GA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ATL89FA114
Reported aircraft: Boeing A75N1
Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO BE IN THE 'HOT' POSITION FOR TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
1968-07-13 Accident · Clanton,Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2315
Reported aircraft: Boeing A75N1

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.