Aircraft Description
N912AM is a Hughes Aero Corp PREDATOR, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bruening Michael S in Humboldt, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912 engine producing 80 horsepower, N912AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9E25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N912AM was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Hughes Aero Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 16 Hughes Aero Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PREDATOR model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N912AM. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2014 | CEN15CA065 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when executing a landing with a tailwind, resulting in impact with a retaining wall. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC