N121DV - 1957 Soko Factory Yogoslavia Type 522 Aircraft Registration

N121DV is a 1957 Soko Factory Yogoslavia TYPE 522, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lauff Samuel Jr in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N121DV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A057C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N121DV was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The SOKO G-2 Galeb was Yugoslavia's first mass-produced indigenous jet aircraft, serving as a two-seat trainer and light attack aircraft that established the nation's aerospace manufacturing capability. First flown on July 3, 1961, it was a single-engine turbojet aircraft featuring trapezoidal wings and tandem seating for instructor and student. With a maximum speed of 505 mph and spanning over 64 feet, the Galeb could operate from grass runways while maintaining the reliability needed for training operations. Built by SOKO aircraft factory in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, it became the foundation for Yugoslavia's military aviation training program. AviatorDB tracks 3 Soko Factory Yogoslavia aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SOK2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N121DV. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.