| Tail Number / N-Number | N553SM |
| Manufacturer | WARD LAWRENCE D |
| Model | ZENITH 650 |
| Year Built | 2019 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 65-8172 |
| 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 | ULPOWER |
| Engine Model | 350I |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 118 hp (88 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | ZENITH AIRCRAFT CO |
| Kit Model | ZODIAC CH 650 |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WARD LAWRENCE D |
| Street | 190 DEER RUN |
| City | HALLSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 75650-6197 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Harrison County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2019-02-01 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-06-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-01-19 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51606054 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A70C2C |