N8520V - 1976 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1976

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1976

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Restricted 1 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

FARM AVIATION INC

Address

PO BOX 1690

City

BRAWLEY

State / Zip Code

California92227-1307

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52730462

Mode S Code (Hex)

ABB132

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 23, 2011	WPR11LA279	Substantial	Serious	The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.
Mar 11, 2004	LAX04CA153	Substantial	None	the failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.

Jun 23, 2011WPR11LA279

Substantial

Serious

The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.

Mar 11, 2004LAX04CA153

Substantial

None

the failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.

Additional Details

Registration

N8520V

Serial Number

2280R

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC