N81FS is a Yakovlev YAK 52 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 9311704, registered in Mobile, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Mar 24, 1995. It is one of 118 YAK 52 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Alabama. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 5, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED STAR AERO SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Mobile, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB0791
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52603621
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- YAKOVLEV
- Model
- YAK 52
- Serial number
- 9311704
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 24, 1995
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Mobile
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile International Mobile, AL | KBFM | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mobile Regional Mobile, AL | KMOB | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| St Elmo St Elmo, AL | 2R5 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | CANADAIR F-86E MK.6 | 1593 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Bayou La Batre, AL | Yakovlev YAK 52 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA284 |
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.