N853SR - 2021 Progressive Aerodyne INC Searey Lsa Aircraft Registration

SREY

2021 PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY LSA

Aircraft Description

N853SR is a 2021 Progressive Aerodyne INC SEAREY LSA, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Shoaf Tommy in Hayesville, NC. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, N853SR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB41D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N853SR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2559, -83.4677 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N853SR was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, a dominant force in light sport amphibian aviation, transformed amateur-built seaplane accessibility for recreational pilots. First flown in November 1992, it is a high-wing, single-engine amphibian accommodating two occupants with retractable landing gear for land and water operations. With a 95-foot wingspan and powered by Rotax engines producing 65-115 horsepower, more than 600 kits have been sold since production began. The aircraft is manufactured by Progressive Aerodyne Inc. of Orlando, Florida. AviatorDB tracks 109 Progressive Aerodyne INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SREY.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N853SR. 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
2021
Manufacturer
PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC
Model
SEAREY LSA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SREYSeaRey
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 2021
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SHOAF TOMMY
Address
60 SERENITY LN
City
HAYESVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28904-6352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914UL
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52732035
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB41D

Additional Details

Registration
N853SR
Serial Number
1116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01333480

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 13:48:48)
Airport
Latitude
34.200485
Longitude
-82.848069

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC