N53GR is a 2021 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd FAZER SAR (rotorcraft) with serial number 1596F351901936428923, registered in Cypress, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (unmanned aircraft - research and development, unmanned aircraft - market survey, unmanned aircraft - crew training), issued Dec 23, 2024. It is one of 2 FAZER SAR aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA
- Location
- Cypress, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Long Beach FSDO (LGB FSDO) · (562) 377-5400
- Certificate issued
- Jul 1, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 6, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AEBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527272
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD
- Model
- FAZER SAR
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 1596F351901936428923
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / -
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 23, 2024
- Approved operations
- Unmanned aircraft - research and development, Unmanned aircraft - market survey, Unmanned aircraft - crew training
Public airports near Cypress
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton Municipal Fullerton, CA | KFUL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Long Beach (Daugherty Fld) Long Beach, CA | KLGB | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Compton/Woodley Compton, CA | KCPM | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Reno, NV | Fazer SAR other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR23LA330 |
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.