# N748BA: 1978 Aero Vodochody L39C - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Aero Vodochody L39C](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-vodochody-l39c) (registry code 05620RN, 1 seats) - Engine: [Ivchenko AL-25SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ivchenko-al-25series) (registry code 34702) - Serial number: 831102 - Year built: 1978 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition - Airworthiness date: October 13, 2004 - Certificate issued: December 9, 2023 - Expires: December 31, 2030 - Mode S code: AA105C - Registered owner: [Spitfire Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPITFIRE%20VENTURES%20LLC) - Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78216, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=748BA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N748BA 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. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Aero Vodochody L39C) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Ivchenko AL-25SERIES) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N748BA. ## 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. - [Incident 20060325004209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325004209I), Mar 25, 2006: Aerovd L39C (N748BA), San Antonio, TX. (-23) On March 25, 2006, at 1422 CDT, pilot in command reported to houston ARTCC of losing the aircraft's rear canopy over an open field south of San Antonio,… ## 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 N748BA not matched to an aircraft (8) They name N748BA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR PLGA990427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990427), Apr 27, 1999: BLEED VALVE. STICKING. BOS - FLT 6429 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BOS, CREW GOT A RIGHT AIR VALVE FAIL LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACE - [SDR PLGA990124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990124), Jan 24, 1999: DUCT. FAILED. LGA - FLT 6308 - BOS-PHL, CREW REPORTED RIGHT INTAKE HEAT INOP. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOWER DUCT. A/C R - [SDR PLGA981227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA981227), Dec 27, 1998: SPINNER. VIBRATION. BOS - FLT 6473 - CRWE RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO VIBRATION COMING FROM PROP. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SPINNER. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. AI - [SDR PLGA970724A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970724A), Jul 24, 1997: BEARING. WORN. SYR - FLT 4714 - CREW REPORTED A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE WHEEL BEARING AT FAU - [SDR PLGA970322A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970322A), Mar 22, 1997: OVERTEMP LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. PVD - FLT 4787 - DURING TAKEOFF WITH ENGINE DE-ICE ON, THE RIGHT OVERTEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. CREW REPORTE - [SDR PLGA970304B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970304B), Mar 4, 1997: AHRS. MALFUNCTIONED. PWM - FLT 4795 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 EADI WENT BLACK. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND INSPECTED CONNECTORS - [SDR PLGA81895G1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA81895G1), Aug 18, 1995: CONNECTOR PIN. FAILED. FLTN 4787 - ON FINAL INTO PWM, THE RIGHT PROP RPM DROPPED TO 1160 WITH THE CONDITION LEVER AT MAX. ON THE GROUND, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER W - [SDR 95ZZZW699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZW699), Apr 19, 1995: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. LEFT AC GEN HAD AN INDICATION FAILURE IN FLIGHT BOS TO BDL, FLIGHT 4864 AND RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO BAD WEATHER IN BDL. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER 25HE INLEFT WHEEL W ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N748BA The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N748BA before. - [Cancelled 1985-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N748BA-1985-02-01): British Aerospace HS748 SERIES 2B, S/N 1783. Exported to Canada. Owner: [British Aerospace Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRITISH%20AEROSPACE%20INC), [Herndon, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Herndon) ## Related - Other Aero Vodochody L39C aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-vodochody-l39c/aircraft.md - The Ivchenko AL-25SERIES engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ivchenko-al-25series.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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