N853BL
Built 2004 · registered US
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Flight activity
(4 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 90 days
- 3
- Last seen
- 29 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 5 Jun 2026
Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (2)
Showing the 0 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 98% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N853BLUSACTIVEGONZALES ROBERT JR2019 – 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 N853BL?
N853BL is a Van's RV-8, built in 2004. Sprinkle's record for N853BL covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N853BL currently active?
Registry records list N853BL's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-8.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N853BL?
N853BL carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 80384, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-8 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N853BL?
N853BL's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABB2A1 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-8 broadcasts.