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Detroit VEGA DL-1 · Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B

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Registered owner
Mid America Flight Museum
Location
Mount Pleasant, TX
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
161
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
November 3, 1970
Certificate issued
August 10, 2021
Expires
August 31, 2028
Mode S code
A05EB1
Detroit VEGA DL-1Airframe model · 5 seats · 1 engine · 1 registeredEngine modelPratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Information bulletins that may apply

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB FTW84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYukon, OKThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings & lost control of the acft. It swerved to the left onto soft terrain & went over on its nose. At 1st, the plt made comments about improper strut inflation. However, later, he reported that wx was not a problem & that…Mar 8, 1984 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 4

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Incident 20180323008049ILanding: Rollout · Lancaster, CADuring landing rollout the pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft due to high crosswind conditions. The aircraft left wingtip and left horizontal stabilizer tip contacted the gound before the pilot was able to regain control. The…Mar 23, 2018 · Minor damageIncident 19850516024509IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Oklahoma City, OKLost directional control during aborted high speed taxi. Ran off runway and slid sideways tipping onto left wing.May 16, 1985 · Reported as Lkheed VEGA1 · Minor damageAccident 19840308008319ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Yukon, OKLost control of tail wheel aircraft during a practice landing. Ground looped. Overinflated main struts a factor.Mar 8, 1984 · Reported as Lkheed VEGA1 · Substantial damageIncident 19840204010149IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Norman, OKLost control taxiing in a gusty surface wind. Left the taxiway. Nosed up as power was applied to return to taxiway.Feb 4, 1984 · Reported as Lkheed VEGA1 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N12288General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Detroit VEGA DL-1 aircraft

STCs that may be installed

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