N12GX is a 1980 Aero Vodochody L-39C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 031625, registered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Honeywell TFE731-3 with 3700 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Mar 12, 2026. It is one of 3 L-39C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EAST 2 WEST AERO
- Location
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05205
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50051005
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO VODOCHODY
- Model
- L-39C
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 031625
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TFE731-3 (3700 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 12, 2026
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Palm Beach Gardens
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Palm Beach County General Aviation West Palm Beach, FL | F45 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| President Donald J Trump International West Palm Beach, FL | KDJT | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Palm Beach County Park West Palm Beach, FL | KLNA | 18 mi | Non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2018 | LEE G R/ROBERTSON R A 7/8 NIEUPORT-12 | 001 | 1987 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Midland, TX | Amateur-built Nieuport-12 other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | CEN22LA061 |
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.