# N80979: 1986 S C Aerostar S A YAK-52

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [S C Aerostar S A YAK-52](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-c-aerostar-s-a-yak-52) (registry code 1140000, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 867214
- Year built: 1986
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: April 21, 2004
- Certificate issued: January 13, 2026
- Expires: January 31, 2033
- Mode S code: AB06BB
- Registered owner: [Owens Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OWENS%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC)
- Location: [New Bern, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/New%20Bern)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1267° N, 76.9776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 28560, 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=80979
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80979

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 (S C Aerostar S A YAK-52)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-13-17](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-17): Flight Controls; Restricted elevator control system. Issued Feb 28, 2013

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N80979.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N80979.

## 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.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N80979

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N80979 before.

- [Cancelled 1980-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80979-1980-11-05): Cessna 172M, S/N 17266823. Owner: [Echols James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECHOLS%20JAMES%20R), [Staunton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Staunton)

## Related

- Other S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/s-c-aerostar-s-a-yak-52/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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