N2572F is a 2007 Hughes Aero PREDATOR (powered parachute) with serial number PC010753W4CR, registered in Giddings, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 582DCDI rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Sep 23, 2007. It is one of 5 PREDATOR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Giddings, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- May 3, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27423
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50472043
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES AERO
- Model
- PREDATOR
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- PC010753W4CR
- Aircraft type
- Powered parachute
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582DCDI (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 23, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Giddings
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings-Lee County Giddings, TX | KGYB | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Smithville Crawford Municipal Smithville, TX | 84R | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Fayette Regional Air Center La Grange, TX | 3T5 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1975 | CHAMPION 7ECA | 203 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2008 | Wharton, TX | Hughes Aero Predator this airframe | Minor | Serious | DFW08CA179 |
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.