N522VT is a 2026 Timothy G Tarris EARLY BIRD JENNY (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3000-025, registered in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 8, 2026. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 10, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A69249
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51511111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TIMOTHY G TARRIS
- Model
- EARLY BIRD JENNY
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 3000-025
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 8, 2026
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- TIMBER TIGER AIRCRAFT EARLY BIRD JENNY
Public airports near Tucson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 27 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Lamar, CO | Amateur-built EARLY BIRD JENNY this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC26LA052 |
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.