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