N53FD - Frank E Dressel RV 14A Aircraft Registration

FRANK E DRESSEL RV 14A

Aircraft Description

N53FD is a Frank E Dressel RV 14A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dressel Frank E in Smithton, IL. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53FD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5456, -90.1021 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53FD was last updated on May 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Frank E Dressel is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Frank E Dressel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 14A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53FD. 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
Manufacturer
FRANK E DRESSEL
Model
RV 14A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DRESSEL FRANK E
Address
4932 WILDERNESS PT
City
SMITHTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois62285-3664
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE95

Additional Details

Registration
N53FD
Serial Number
140816
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01404298

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 23:29:15)
Airport
Latitude
38.563082
Longitude
-90.113464

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC