Aircraft Description
N9053M is a 2008 Cannon Donny RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mclellan James W in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N9053M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC848C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9053M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9053M 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-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Cannon Donny aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9053M. 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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC