N453DN - Mark Smith 550 Flamewheel Aircraft Registration

UASX

MARK SMITH 550 FLAMEWHEEL

Aircraft Description

N453DN is a Mark Smith 550 FLAMEWHEEL, a 6-engine electric aircraft registered to Due North Productions in Santa Monica, CA. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57D99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N453DN was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mark Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Mark Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 550 FLAMEWHEEL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N453DN. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
MARK SMITH
Model
550 FLAMEWHEEL
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UASXUnmanned Aircraft (Other)
Weight Class
UAV up to 55 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DUE NORTH PRODUCTIONS
Address
2204 EUCLID ST
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90405-1511
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
6
Mode S Code (Oct)
51276631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57D99

Additional Details

Registration
N453DN
Serial Number
0006A
Number of Engines
6
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
01195844

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC