Aircraft Description
N53RD is a 1981 Cessna 500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Panda Air INC in Celina, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1A engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N53RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4005, -97.0042 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53RD was last updated on May 4, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 500 Citation I, America's first truly affordable business jet, democratized corporate aviation by offering jet performance at turboprop prices. First flown on September 15, 1969, it featured straight wings, twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofan engines, and seating for up to eight passengers. With a maximum speed of 411 mph and range of 1,528 miles, the Citation I measured over 43 feet in length with a wing area of 278.5 square feet. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it launched the world's most successful business jet family. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C500.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53RD. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC