N9053E - 1974 Aero Vodochody L-39 Aircraft Registration

L39

1974 AERO VODOCHODY L-39

Aircraft Description

N9053E is a 1974 Aero Vodochody L-39, a single-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Gauntlet Aerospace LLC in Henderson, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Ivchenko AI-25TL engine producing 3792 pounds of thrust, N9053E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8485 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9053E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4887, -86.4047 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9053E was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aero Vodochody is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 225 Aero Vodochody aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-39 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9053E. 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
1974
Manufacturer
AERO VODOCHODY
Model
L-39
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L39L-39 C
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 2024
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GAUNTLET AEROSPACE LLC
Address
2831 SAINT ROSE PKWY STE 200
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
Nevada89052-4841
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
IVCHENKO
Engine Model
AI-25TL
Thrust
3792 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53102205
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8485

Additional Details

Registration
N9053E
Serial Number
430427
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00465870

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 18:29:14)
Airport
Latitude
35.383751
Longitude
-80.677107

Data Source

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

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