N1553 (Beech A200) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 19, 1970.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1977 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N1553.

August 6, 1966Accident
Written Cause; Turbulence, Associated W/Clouds And/Or Thunderstorms; Other; Other; Overload Failure. Factors: Squall Line; Separation In Flight
British Ac · 42 fatalities
The Board determined that the probable cause of this accident was in-flight structural failure caused by extreme turbulence during operation of the aircraft in an area of avoidable hazardous weather. The following findings were reported: The aircraft was confronted with a severe squall line which was oriented across its intended flight route. Full accident record