N852BJ — William F Oehl Jr VANS RV-14
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N852BJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 140531
- Manufacturer
- William F Oehl Jr
- Model
- VANS RV-14
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Oehl William F Jr — Sealy, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper use of airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll-out.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the William F Oehl Jr VANS RV-14).
- —registered
- Jul 26, 2026transferred — Oehl William F Jr
- Jul 26, 2026registered — Oehl William F Jr
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N852BJ was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the William F Oehl Jr VANS RV-14 above.
- until Mar 25, 20262023 William F Oehl Jr VANS RV-14 (s/n 140856)
Frequently asked
- Has N852BJ been in an accident?
- Yes. N852BJ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N852BJ?
- N852BJ is a William F Oehl Jr VANS RV-14 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 140531.
- Who is N852BJ registered to?
- N852BJ is registered to Oehl William F Jr of Sealy, TX. Registration status: active.
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