# N853NA — MCDONNELL DOUGLAS FA-18A
> **—** Fixed Wing Multi-Engine · Turbo-Jet · Owner: NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER · EDWARDS, CA
## Aircraft
- **N-Number:** N853NA
- **Serial Number:** 161744
- **Manufacturer:** MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
- **Model:** FA-18A
- **Year manufactured:** —
- **Type:** Fixed Wing Multi-Engine
- **Engine type:** Turbo-Jet (02 engines)
- **Seats:** 002
- **Weight class:** CLASS 2
- **Mode S code (hex):** `ABB3AA`
## Owner
- **Name:** NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER
- **Type of registrant:** Government
- **Location:** EDWARDS, CA 935230273, US
## Registration
- **Status:** Valid
- **Certificate issued:** 2001-07-23
- **Last action:** 2023-03-24
- **Expiration:** 2027-10-31
## Source
- [FAA Aircraft Inquiry](https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=853NA)
- [ADS-B Exchange live tracking](https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=abb3aa)
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