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N5025G2006 Prendergast John/Vans RV-7A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 18, 2019.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2012)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
13B · 146 hp
Mazda
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Airnav Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Sep 22, 2005
Canceled
Jan 18, 2019
Airworthiness
Experimental · Research and Development, Amateur Built
Airworthiness date
Jan 10, 2007

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
Prendergast John/Vans
Model
RV-7A
Year
2006
Serial number
71591
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc Rv7a
Mode S code
A6446C

Engine

Make and model
Mazda 13b
Type
Reciprocating
Power
146 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2005 – 2019Airnav CorpWilmington, DE
  2. 1992 – 2002Nrthrn Lght Balloon Expeditions INCSedona, AZ · different airframe: 1992 Avian Balloon Magnum Ix S/N 171
  3. until 1989Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Hughes Hughes 369d S/N 711017d

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 (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 16, 2012 · Gerrardstown, WV

The pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA12LA293

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA12LA293)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 1, 2008 · Manchester, MI

The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI08CA229

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI08CA229)

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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