N53LM - 1983 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B Aircraft Registration

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1983 PITTS AEROBATICS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N53LM is a 1983 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eastern Stearman INC Trustee in Leesburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N53LM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53LM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 51.2718, 8.2400 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53LM was last updated on May 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pitts Aerobatics is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 28 Pitts Aerobatics aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53LM. 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
1983
Manufacturer
PITTS AEROBATICS
Model
S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS2S-2 Special
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
Address
41665 BROWNS FARM LN
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia20176-6025
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF1A

Additional Details

Registration
N53LM
Serial Number
5029
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820125

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 11:57:50)
Airport
Latitude
51.33022
Longitude
8.423538

Data Source

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

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