FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026

N853NA — Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18A

Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.

Registration

Registrant

NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER

Registrant Type

Government

Location

EDWARDS, CA

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Jul 23, 2001

Airworthiness Date

—

Registration Expires

Oct 31, 2027

Last Action

Mar 24, 2023

Aircraft

Serial Number

161744

Year Manufactured

—

Aircraft Type

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

Certification

Unknown

Engine

—

Engines / Seats

2 / 2

Weight Class

CLASS 2

Mode S (Hex)

ABB3AA

Type History

Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18A type page → — 3 registered · 0 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives

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