N139PJ is a Aero Vodochody L-39 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 232226, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ivchenko AI-25TL with 3792 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Apr 17, 2007. It is one of 63 L-39 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLACK ROCK AERO LLC
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Dec 18, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A09DEE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50116756
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO VODOCHODY
- Model
- L-39
- Serial number
- 232226
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- IVCHENKO AI-25TL (3792 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 17, 2007
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Reno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | Reno, NV | Aero Vodochody L 39 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR18LA267 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.