N12UP — 1996 Robinson David G CATERPILLAR
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N12UP has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 002
- Manufacturer
- Robinson David G
- Model
- CATERPILLAR
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Robinson David G — Half Moon Bay, CA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Robinson David G CATERPILLAR).
- Jun 5, 1996registered — Robinson David G
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N12UP was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1996 Robinson David G CATERPILLAR above.
- until Jul 17, 2015Piper PA-31T (s/n 31T8020053)
- until Aug 27, 20031976 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (s/n 722)
Frequently asked
- Has N12UP been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N12UP.
- What kind of aircraft is N12UP?
- N12UP is a 1996 Robinson David G CATERPILLAR (balloon), serial number 002.
- Who is N12UP registered to?
- N12UP is registered to Robinson David G of Half Moon Bay, CA. Registration status: active.
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