N53BN - 1970 Hughes OH-6 Aircraft Registration

1970 HUGHES OH-6

Aircraft Description

N53BN is a 1970 Hughes OH-6, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Smith Air LLC in Shedd, OR. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N53BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53BN was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hughes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 674 Hughes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OH-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53BN. 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
1970
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
OH-6
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 2017
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH AIR LLC
Address
30736 PEORIA RD
City
SHEDD
State / Zip Code
Oregon97377-9723
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527072
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE3A

Additional Details

Registration
N53BN
Serial Number
69-15999
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00894522

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC