N53U - 2000 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2000 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N53U is a 2000 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to M G Aviation INC in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2001. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N53U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AFD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53U was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 208 Caravan, a pioneering single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, revolutionized commercial aviation by proving that single-engine aircraft could safely and economically transport up to 14 passengers or 3,500 pounds of cargo. First flown on December 9, 1982, it featured a high-wing configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and a reliable Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine. Measuring approximately 43 feet in length with a 52-foot wingspan, the Caravan became the world's first all-new production single-engine turboprop airliner. The aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C208.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53U. 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
2000
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 15, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
M G AVIATION INC
Address
3100 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP N
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90405-3084
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527726
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AFD6

Additional Details

Registration
N53U
Serial Number
208B0855
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00593725

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 22:19:31)
Airport
Latitude
33.812555
Longitude
-118.160505

Data Source

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

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