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N9053M

Built 2008 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Van's RV-3Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Van's Aircraft RV-3
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Van's RV-3(RV3)
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Flight activity

(6 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
18 Oct 2026
Tracked since
3 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KCGZ → KCGZ (6)

  • KCGZ → KCGZ18 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KCGZ → KCGZ14 Oct 2026 · 1h 07m

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.

How common is this aircraft?
126Van's RV-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 78% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N9053MUSACTIVE
    MCLELLAN JAMES W
    2015 – 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

N9053M — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N9053M?

N9053M is a Van's RV-3, built in 2008. Sprinkle's record for N9053M covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N9053M currently active?

Registry records list N9053M's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N9053M?

N9053M carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 11381, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N9053M?

N9053M's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC848C — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-3 broadcasts.