N53BM - 1994 Almquist Rex B Bushmaster II Aircraft Registration

1994 ALMQUIST REX B BUSHMASTER II

Aircraft Description

N53BM is a 1994 Almquist Rex B BUSHMASTER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pope John Franklin IV in Bradenton, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Jabiru 2200 engine producing 85 horsepower, N53BM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53BM was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Almquist Rex B is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Almquist Rex B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BUSHMASTER II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53BM. 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
1994
Manufacturer
ALMQUIST REX B
Model
BUSHMASTER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
POPE JOHN FRANKLIN IV
Address
5515 STATE ROAD 64 E
City
BRADENTON
State / Zip Code
Florida34208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
2200
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE39

Additional Details

Registration
N53BM
Serial Number
860325-200-070
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00015510

Data Source

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

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