N53FD - Frank E Dressel RV 14A Aircraft Registration

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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
ICAO Type Code
RV14RV-14
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
June 11, 2026 (UTC 01:29:17)
Airport
Latitude
38.581843
Longitude
-90.15564

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC