N53DM - 1989 Marks Donald P RV 4 Aircraft Registration

SA04

1989 MARKS DONALD P RV 4

Aircraft Description

N53DM is a 1989 Marks Donald P RV 4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Franklin Aviation LLC in Paradise, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N53DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53DM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Paradise Skypark Airport (CA92) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53DM was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Marks Donald P is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Marks Donald P aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53DM. 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
1989
Manufacturer
MARKS DONALD P
Model
RV 4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA04SA-104 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FRANKLIN AVIATION LLC
Address
4405 AIRPORT RD
City
PARADISE
State / Zip Code
California95969-6372
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE6B

Additional Details

Registration
N53DM
Serial Number
1239B
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294111

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 19:44:54)
Airport
Latitude
39.63532
Longitude
-121.563416

Data Source

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

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