N72DX is a 2017 Vining John K SD-1 MINISPORT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0194, registered in Mount Vernon, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a Hirth F-23 rated at 50 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jan 2, 2020. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2021.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mount Vernon, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Mar 2, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A194
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320624
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VINING JOHN K
- Model
- SD-1 MINISPORT
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 0194
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- HIRTH F-23 (50 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 2, 2020
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Mount Vernon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynkoop Mount Vernon, OH | 6G4 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Knox County Mount Vernon, OH | 4I3 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Chapman Memorial Field Centerburg, OH | 6CM | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 23, 2021 | Butler, OH | Amateur-built SD1 MINISPORT this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA288 |
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.