N53DF - Bombardier Aviation CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

N53DF is a Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Sierra Land Group INC in Glendale, CA. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 2001. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 22 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan-palomar Airport (KCRQ) on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53DF 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.

The Canadair Challenger 600 pioneered the wide-body business jet category, becoming the first corporate aircraft designed to FAR Part 25 airliner standards. First flown on November 8, 1978, it featured a low-wing configuration with two Lycoming ALF 502L turbofan engines and could accommodate 8-19 passengers in an exceptionally spacious cabin. With a range of 3,910 nautical miles and 53.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft measured 63 feet in length. Canadair Limited manufactured exactly 84 examples between 1980 and the early 1980s at their Montreal facilities. AviatorDB tracks 2,949 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CL60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53DF. 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.