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N53KA1981 BEECH 200

N53KA is a 1981 Beech 200, serial BB-880, registered to DESERT MOUNTAIN AIR LLC, an llc in Kalispell, MT, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 15 Jul 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N53KA
Aircraft: 200; BEECH
Serial Number: BB-880

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Total Hours

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1981

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Registration record

N53KA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BEECH
Model: 200
Serial number: BB-880
Year manufactured: 1981
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 156 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W
Model: PT6A SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 750 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Jun 2001
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 15 Jul 2026
Last FAA action: 15 Jul 2026
Expires: 31 Jul 2033
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00202580

Registered owner

Name: DESERT MOUNTAIN AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: KALISPELL, MT, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6AEF6
ICAO 24-bit: a6aef6
Octal: 51527366
Decimal: 10923766

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What kind of aircraft is N53KA?

N53KA is a 1981 Beech 200, serial BB-880. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 P&W PT6A SER engines.

Who is N53KA registered to?

The FAA registry lists DESERT MOUNTAIN AIR LLC, an llc in Kalispell, MT, US, as the registrant of N53KA.

Is N53KA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 15 Jul 2026 and expires on 31 Jul 2033.

Has N53KA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N53KA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N53KA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N53KA.

Who operates N53KA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N53KA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N53KA for sale?

N53KA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N53KA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N53KA. The mark was previously carried by: Dehavilland DHC-3.

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