Single-engine piston

N53FD

Homebuilt RV 14A

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
140816
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Smithton, IL
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Registration record

N53FD on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt RV 14A
Serial
140816
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Smithton, IL
Certificate issued
2023-05-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6AE95
Mode S (octal)
51527225
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-14A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N53FD.
Overview

About N53FD

N53FD is a Homebuilt RV 14A, serial number 140816. It is registered to an individual in Smithton, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 16, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N53FD.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N53FD.

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.