N253DC
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Performance specs
- Range
- 260 nm
- Cruise speed
- —
- Max speed
- 102 kt
- Service ceiling
- 12,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 900 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 150 L
- Length
- 8.9 m
- Wingspan
- —
- Height
- 2.8 m
- Seats
- 3
- Max passengers
- 3
Flight activity
(5 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 5
- Last seen
- 20 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 5 Sept 2026
- Tracked flight20 Sept 2026 · 2h 38m
- Tracked flight19 Sept 2026 · 2h 38m
Showing the 2 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 85% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N253DCUSACTIVED & M AVIATION INC2002 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N253DC?
N253DC is a Enstrom 280. Sprinkle's record for N253DC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N253DC currently active?
Registry records list N253DC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Enstrom 280.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N253DC?
N253DC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2053, the serial assigned to this Enstrom 280 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N253DC?
N253DC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A262F1 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Enstrom 280 broadcasts.