N825BA is a 2005 Sc Iar Sa Brasov IAR 825 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 01, registered in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Walter M601D-11 rated at 604 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 25, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 15, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GAZELLE HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 2, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB4388
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52641610
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SC IAR SA BRASOV
- Model
- IAR 825
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 01
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- WALTER M601D-11 (604 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 25, 2009
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near San Luis Obispo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County Regional San Luis Obispo, CA | KSBP | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Oceano County Oceano, CA | L52 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field Santa Maria, CA | KSMX | 28 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2012 | Peru, IL | Sc Iar Sa Brasov IAR 825 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA446 |
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.