Aircraft Description
Model Year
1977
Manufacturer
—
Model
—
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
16
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
TAFTA JAMES C
Address
99 MILL POND RD
City
SLOCUM
State / Zip Code
Rhode Island02877
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
50450547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25167
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1990 | NYC90LA203 | Destroyed | Fatal | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. PROBABLE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, AND HIS LACK OF PROPER CERTIFICATION (QUALIFICATION) FOR THIS FLIGHT. |
Additional Details
Registration
N24894
Serial Number
15280437
Number of Engines
—
Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC