N5025G — 2006 Prendergast John/vans RV-7A

Aircraft record

Serial number

71591

Manufacturer

Prendergast John/vans

Model

RV-7A

Year

2006

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Mazda 13b

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N5025G →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA12LA293Apr 16, 2012Gerrardstown, WVNo injuries

   The pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.

2. CHI08CA229Aug 1, 2008Manchester, MINo injuries

   The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Prendergast John/vans RV-7A).

1. Jan 18, 2019deregistered — Airnav Corp

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5025G was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2006 Prendergast John/vans RV-7A above.

• until Feb 11, 20021992 Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX (s/n 171)
• until Oct 13, 1989Hughes 369D (s/n 711017D)

Frequently asked

Has N5025G been in an accident?

Yes. N5025G appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N5025G?

N5025G is a 2006 Prendergast John/vans RV-7A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 71591.