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N53DF

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Canadair 601-3
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,400 nm
Cruise speed
432 kt
Max speed
488 kt
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1730 m
Landing distance
1000 m
Weights
MTOW
19,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
9,000 L
Dimensions
Length
20.8 m
Wingspan
19.6 m
Height
6.3 m
Capacity
Seats
14
Max passengers
19

Flight activity

(66 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
28
Last 90 days
45
Last seen
5 Nov 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (7) · KCRQ → KAPA (4) · KAPA → KBUR (3)

  • KMHR → KBUR5 Nov 2026 · 0h 54m
  • KCRQ → KMHR4 Nov 2026 · 1h 07m
  • … → KCRQ4 Nov 2026 · 1h 57m
  • KCRQ → KAPA2 Nov 2026 · 1h 45m
  • KMHR → KCRQ2 Nov 2026 · 1h 10m
  • … → KMHR1 Nov 2026 · 0h 58m
  • KGJT → KBUR30 Oct 2026 · 1h 37m
  • KAPA → KGJT21 Oct 2026 · 0h 45m
  • KBUR → KAPA21 Oct 2026 · 1h 43m
  • KAPA → KBUR19 Oct 2026 · 1h 59m

Showing the 10 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?
1,168Canadair 601-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N53DFUSACTIVE
    SIERRA LAND GROUP INC
    2001 – 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

N53DF — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N53DF?

N53DF is a Canadair 601-3. Sprinkle's record for N53DF covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N53DF currently active?

Registry records list N53DF's status as Active, registered in United States — a Canadair 601-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N53DF?

N53DF carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5507, the serial assigned to this Canadair 601-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N53DF?

N53DF's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A6AE65 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair 601-3 broadcasts.