N49DD (Vans Aircraft INC RV-12) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on April 23, 2009.

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Earlier aircraft with this registration

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2013 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N49DD.

May 8, 1986Accident
THE PILOT REPORTEDLY DID AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF ENGINE RUN-UP BEFORE PULLING ONTO THE RUNWAY. HE THEN PERFORMED ANOTHER RUN-UP BEFORE DEPARTING. THIS IS EVIDENCE THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH HIS AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE(S) WERE POPPING AND PUFFING BLACK SMOKE DURING THE GROUND RUN. YET, THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED.
Cessna 411A · 6 fatalities
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (partial) - mech failure/malf Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb Findings 1. (c) operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional - pilot in command 2. (c) engine assembly, piston - burned 3. Full accident record