N53AR - 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company B200 Aircraft Registration

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1998 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200

Aircraft Description

N53AR is a 1998 Raytheon Aircraft Company B200, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Guardian Flight LLC in Lewisville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N53AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53AR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake Hood Airport (Z41) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53AR was last updated on February 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Starship, aviation's most ambitious general aviation composite aircraft, represented a bold leap into futuristic design that ultimately became a commercial failure. First flown in 1986, it featured an unconventional canard configuration with twin pusher-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A turboprops and seating for up to eight passengers. Spanning 43 feet with its main wing and reaching speeds of 385 knots, the Starship was originally developed by Beech Aircraft Corporation in collaboration with designer Burt Rutan. AviatorDB tracks 2,161 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is STAR.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53AR. 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
1998
Manufacturer
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model
B200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
STAR2000 Starship
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GUARDIAN FLIGHT LLC
Address
4400 STATE HIGHWAY 121 STE 700
City
LEWISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas75056-4952
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE24

Additional Details

Registration
N53AR
Serial Number
BB-1629
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00243756

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:01:31)
Airport
Latitude
61.17239
Longitude
-149.94788

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC