N53DT - 2003 Deane William F Vans RV-9A Aircraft Registration

DH89

2003 DEANE WILLIAM F VANS RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N53DT is a 2003 Deane William F VANS RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnston Robert R in Spring Hill, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N53DT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53DT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4682, -87.1529 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53DT was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Deane William F is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Deane William F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53DT. 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
2003
Manufacturer
DEANE WILLIAM F
Model
VANS RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH89DH-89 Dragon Rapide
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSTON ROBERT R
Address
2015 NEW CASTLE RD
City
SPRING HILL
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37174-7526
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)
51527161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE71

Additional Details

Registration
N53DT
Serial Number
90346
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00060859

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 18:52:33)
Airport
Latitude
35.587184
Longitude
-86.406594

Data Source

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

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