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Raven S55A

57 Raven S55A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1973–1994. Most are registered in NJ, CA and MI.

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Registered today
57
Years built
1973–1994
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Raven S55A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
18
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
6
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Raven S55A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Raven S55A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Apr 28, 2001Substantial damage · minor injuries · Albuquerque, NMN40555
  • Aug 25, 2000Substantial damage · minor injuries · Lincoln, ILN1073R
  • Jul 5, 1996Damage not reported · serious injuries · Gunnison, CO
  • Oct 6, 1990Destroyed · fatal injuries · Bernalillo, NM
  • Aug 27, 1988Damage not reported · serious injuries · Fort Morgan, CO

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

2 reports on Raven S55A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. gauge1
  2. light1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19731
19741
19751
19764
19773
19784
19794
19803
19816
19825
19835
19843
19851
19941
Unknown15

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NJ7
CA6
MI5
MN4
NM4
CO3
IN2
KS2
KY2
NV2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Raven S55A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 18 NTSB events since 1982 involve Raven S55A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Raven S55A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Raven S55A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Balloon
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
60 mph

S55A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1080R1976Fenton, MIDec 16, 2025
N1083R—Sand Springs, OKOct 17, 2018
N1105R1976Pennington, NJSep 13, 2017
N1129R1976Gary, INOct 20, 1976
N1161R1977Fair Oaks, CAOct 8, 1981
N1162R1977Fort Collins, COOct 12, 1999
N1239R—Pflugerville, TXJun 20, 2024
N127LZ1981Kingsland, TXOct 30, 1991
N1310R1978Temecula, CAJul 8, 2020
N21KS1974Chester Springs, PAAug 28, 2004
N25QL1983Lebanon, NJMay 9, 2017
N278821985Elysian, MNAug 25, 2003
N27CR—Mount Washington, KYJun 2, 2017
N27TM—Las Vegas, NVOct 14, 2021
N2804U—Lexington, KYJan 14, 2024
N2806D—Erie, PAJun 25, 2012
N28071—Mindoro, WIApr 3, 2018
N2808C—Rio Rancho, NMJul 19, 2005
N2810D—Derby, KSDec 12, 1990
N3009R1978Pasadena, MDJan 26, 1979
N3015R1978Pennington, NJJun 21, 1999
N4007R1981Phoenix, AZJun 16, 1987
N4024G1981Ft Collins, CODec 29, 1981
N4026L1981Santa Fe, NMAug 6, 2025
N4042S1981Coronado, CANov 19, 1992

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