N53WE is a 2012 Edson Robert W PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81035, registered in Hollister, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-200A rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 9, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 21, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hollister, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6B00D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51530015
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EDSON ROBERT W
- Model
- PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 81035
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 9, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hollister
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Graham Clark Downtown Branson, MO | KPLK | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Branson Branson, MO | KBBG | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Branson West Muni/Emerson Field Branson West, MO | KFWB | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 | Point Lookout, MO | Amateur-built PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12CA399 |
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.