Flight Tracker
N53TL
2007 SMITH GLENN W VENTURE
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LOSEY THOMAS L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FORT MYERS, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 9, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Aug 16, 2007
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
SMITH GLENN W
Model
VENTURE
Year
2007
Serial Number
88
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-G
Type
Reciprocating
Power
280 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AFC8
Mode S Code (Octal)
51527710

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 20, 2025 Accident Substantial Oshkosh, WI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB CEN25LA265