N53AW is a 2008 Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L (weight-shift control) with serial number XT-912-0182, registered in Three Forks, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (weight-shift control), issued May 7, 2008. It is one of 48 EDGE XT-912-L aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Montana. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 2, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Three Forks, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AE29
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527051
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD
- Model
- EDGE XT-912-L
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- XT-912-0182
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since May 7, 2008
- Approved operations
- Weight-shift control
Public airports near Three Forks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Forks Three Forks, MT | 9S5 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bozeman Yellowstone International Bozeman, MT | KBZN | 21 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Townsend Townsend, MT | 8U8 | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | Fort Valley, GA | Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT 912 L this airframe | Substantial | Serious | GAA17CA004 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.