| Tail Number / N-Number | N53DE |
| Manufacturer | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 429 |
| Year Built | 2019 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 57380 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P&W CANADA |
| Engine Model | PW207D1/D2 |
| Engine Type | Turbo-shaft |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Horsepower per Engine | 621 hp (463 kW) |
| Total Horsepower | 1,242 hp (927 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC |
| Street | 4620 FIRST FLIGHT DR |
| City | CHARLOTTE |
| State | NC |
| Zip Code | 28208-5770 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2019-11-12 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-06-10 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51527144 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6AE64 |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N53DE.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N53DE |
| Manufacturer | BALLOON WORKS |
| Model | FIREFLY 7 |
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 10021 |
| Aircraft Type | Balloon |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE |
| Engine Model | NONE |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Average Cruising Speed | 63 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SALE REPORTED |
| Street | BOX 136 |
| City | RED RIVER |
| State | NM |
| Zip Code | 87558 |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Country | US |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1979-10-02 |
| Last Action Date | 1985-10-11 |
| Last Status | Sale Reported – Canceled |
| Cancellation Date | 2012-12-18 |