| Tail Number / N-Number | N53DM |
| Manufacturer | MARKS DONALD P |
| Model | RV 4 |
| Year Built | 1989 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1239B |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| 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 | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | FRANKLIN AVIATION LLC |
| Street | 4405 AIRPORT RD |
| City | PARADISE |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 95969-6372 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Butte County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1989-03-27 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-11-19 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-11-19 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51527153 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6AE6B |