N53XT - 2015 David B Garris RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N53XT is a 2015 David B Garris RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sullivan Daniel J in Boone, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N53XT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6B033 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53XT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3633, -81.8451 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53XT was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 David B Garris aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53XT. 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.