N12288 - Detroit Vega DL-1 Aircraft Registration

DH8A

DETROIT VEGA DL-1

Aircraft Description

N12288 is a Detroit VEGA DL-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid America Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N12288 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05EB1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12288 was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Detroit is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Detroit aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VEGA DL-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12288. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
DETROIT
Model
VEGA DL-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH8ADHC-8-100 Dash 8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MID AMERICA FLIGHT MUSEUM
Address
602 MIKE HALL PKWY
City
MOUNT PLEASANT
State / Zip Code
Texas75455-8947
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-14B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50057261
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05EB1

Additional Details

Registration
N12288
Serial Number
161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00720420

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC