N53KK is a 2013 Cornum Kara K CCK-1865 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CCK-1865-0018, registered in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cubcrafter CC340 rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 9, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 16, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Aurora, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Nov 7, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AEFF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527377
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CORNUM KARA K
- Model
- CCK-1865
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- CCK-1865-0018
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CUBCRAFTER CC340 (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 9, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- CUB CRAFTERS INC CARBON CUB EX
Public airports near Aurora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mulino State Portland-Mulino, OR | 4S9 | 8 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2008 | CANADAIR T-33 | 133052 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | Quartzite, AZ | Amateur-built CCK-1865 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA113 |
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.