N139UK is a 1982 Aero Vodochody L39C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 031822, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ivchenko AI-25TL with 3792 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Jul 10, 2019. It is one of 100 L39C aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Nevada. About 51% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 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
- Oct 29, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A09E6C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50117154
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO VODOCHODY
- Model
- L39C
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 031822
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- IVCHENKO AI-25TL (3792 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 10, 2019
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
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 L39 this airframe | Minor | 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.