N53MH is a 2005 Hansen Michael P HANSEN-VANS RV-6 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MPH-3, registered in Golden, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 26, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 5, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Golden, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Oct 27, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AF2F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527457
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HANSEN MICHAEL P
- Model
- HANSEN-VANS RV-6
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- MPH-3
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 26, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-6
Public airports near Golden
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO | KBJC | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Erie Municipal Erie, CO | KEIK | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Boulder Municipal Boulder, CO | KBDU | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2012 | Lemolo Lake, OR | Amateur-built VANS RV-6 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR12LA402 |
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.