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N1390A1992 Aero Vodochody L-139

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2023)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2030
Based in
Washington, TX
owner city / state
Engine
TFE731-4 · 4,080 lb thrust
Garrett
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Veruca Salt LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Washington, TX
Certificate issued
Mar 12, 2014
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Experimental · Exhibition
Airworthiness date
Jul 10, 2012

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Aero Vodochody
Model
L-139
Year
1992
Serial number
295501
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A09EF9

Engine

Make and model
Garrett Tfe731-4
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
4,080 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2014 – nowVeruca Salt LLCWashington, TX · current
  2. 1997 – 2006Individual ownerEl Paso, TX · different airframe: 1982 Mcdaniel T E Msb 1 S/N 711
  3. 1966 – 1970Sylvaire Aviation INCSylvester, GA · different airframe: Piper Pa-18 S/N 18-1222

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 19, 2023 · Bridgeport, TX

The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach path while checking for possible bird strike damage that resulted in a delayed go-around attempt and a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s distraction while looking for possible bird strike damage during the approach and his delayed remedial action.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
CEN23FA160

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN23FA160)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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