# N525AT: Vans RV-12 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Vans RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-12) (registry code 060009Y, 2 seats) - Engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572) - Serial number: 12065 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: 4 cycle - Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane - Airworthiness date: December 14, 2015 - Certificate issued: October 6, 2021 - Expires: October 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A69B93 - Registered owner: [Blount Parker](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLOUNT%20PARKER) - Location: [Reidsville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Reidsville) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 32.0188° N, 82.1160° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30453, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=525AT - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525AT From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Rotax 912ULS model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Vans RV-12) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS series) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA031), Oct 26, 2021: Vans RV-12 (N525AT), Folkston, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20211026020769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211026020769A), Oct 26, 2021: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N525AT), Folkston, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed winter haven FL. (Kgif) enroute to reidsville municipal airport(krvj) as darkness started to fall the pilot attempted to land at Davis Field… ## Reports on N525AT not matched to an aircraft (2) They name N525AT, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 20041117031719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041117031719I), Nov 17, 2004: Boeing 75723N (N525AT), Indianapolis, IN. (-23) On 11/17/04 ata airlines, inc. (ata) flight 7275, aircraft registration number N525AT, a Boeing, B-757-23N aircraft performing a reposition flight with 2… - [Incident 20031223033979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031223033979I), Dec 23, 2003: Boeing 75723N (N525AT), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. (-23) Chicago Midway Airport city operations reported a signature flight service fuel truck struck an American trans-air aircraft, flight #AT511, a Boeing… ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## Service difficulty reports on N525AT not matched to an aircraft (8) They name N525AT, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR AMTA200401415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200401415), Nov 17, 2004: GCU. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, LT ENG LIMITER LIGHT CAME ON AND LT EEC LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER. LOST THE LT GEN, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 18 AND ENGINE WAS FAILING - [SDR AMTA200301021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200301021), Jul 11, 2003: SKIN. GOUGED. FUSELAGE SKIN HAS GOUGES AT CROWN. REPAIRED SKIN IAW ER/A 757-53R-5239. - [SDR AMTA200300850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200300850), Jun 30, 2003: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS OUT INOPERATIVE AT ROW 15 TO 21. RECONNECTED EGRESS WIRE AT ROW 15, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M) - [SDR AMTA200300526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200300526), Apr 18, 2003: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RED TRACK LIGHT AT LAST ROW INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT ASSEMBLY, CHECKS GOOD. REF MM 33-51-11. (M) - [SDR AMTA200300140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200300140), Jan 25, 2003: WIRE. LOOSE. EGRESS LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT ROW 22 THROUGH 26. RESECURED LOOSE WIRING AT ROW 26, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR AMTA200300138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200300138), Jan 25, 2003: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 151 - RT CTR BOOST PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. EICAS MESSAGE CENTER RT FUEL PUMP DISPLAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT CENTER OVERRIDE PUMP PER M/M CHAP 28-22-03- - [SDR 2002F00772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00772), Jul 23, 2002: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHT ROW DEF 1 THROUGH 10 INOP. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED LOOSE WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 2002F00768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00768), Jul 6, 2002: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EGRESS LIGHT AT ROW 10 E,D INOP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED EGRESS LIGHTY WIRING AT 10 E,D IN ACCORDANCE WITH 33-51-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Vans RV-12 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-12/aircraft.md - The Rotax 912ULS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.