N12DR is a 2013 Douglas Ripley PITTS MODEL 12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 281, registered in Sugar Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Vedeneyev M14P rated at 350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 9, 2023. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 18, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BUNKER AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 14, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A051B4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50050664
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DOUGLAS RIPLEY
- Model
- PITTS MODEL 12
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 281
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- VEDENEYEV M14P (350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 9, 2023
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JIM KIMBALL ENTERPRISES PITTS MODEL 12
Public airports near Sugar Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Municipal Chicago/Aurora, IL | KARR | 2 mi | Towered | 100, A1 |
| Hinckley Hinckley, IL | 0C2 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL | KDPA | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2006 | PIPER PA-23-250 | 27-7954052 | 1979 | ||
| Dec 10, 1990 | PIPER PA-23-250 | 272649 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Burneyville, OK | Amateur-built Model 12 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN15LA205 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.