| Tail Number / N-Number | N53BM |
| Manufacturer | ALMQUIST REX B |
| Model | BUSHMASTER II |
| Year Built | 1994 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 860325-200-070 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Amphibian |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | JABIRU |
| Engine Model | 2200 |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 85 hp (63 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | POPE JOHN FRANKLIN IV |
| Street | 5515 STATE ROAD 64 E |
| City | BRADENTON |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 34208 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Manatee County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1998-04-21 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-06-03 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-06-03 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51527071 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6AE39 |