N53KA - 1981 Beech 200 Aircraft Registration

BE20

1981 BEECH 200

Aircraft Description

N53KA is a 1981 Beech 200, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Nwd Aviation LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N53KA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AEF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53KA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53KA was last updated on March 31, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft King Air 250, part of the revolutionary Super King Air 200 series, established the template for modern twin-turboprop business aviation when it first flew on October 27, 1972. This T-tail, twin-engine aircraft accommodates up to 13 passengers and proved so successful that it outsold all turboprop competitors combined. Measuring 43 feet 10 inches in length with a 54-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft dominated corporate and utility aviation for over four decades. Manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, more than 1,800 aircraft in the 200 series were delivered before production ended in 2020. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53KA. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE20200 King Air 250
Cruise Speed
156 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NWD AVIATION LLC
Address
189 LOST CREEK LN
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-8417
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Maxair
ICAO Code
MXL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AEF6

Additional Details

Registration
N53KA
Serial Number
BB-880
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 31, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00202580

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 16:48:08)
Airport
Latitude
34.900352
Longitude
-112.074509

Data Source

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

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