N6886D (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 June 8, 1984.

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 2009 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N6886D.

February 25, 1984Accident
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UTILIZING THE AUTOPILOT AND FLT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE ILS APPCH TO RWY 32. THE AUTOPILOT WAS TRACKING THE LOCALIZER WHILE THE PILOT CONTROLLED THE RATE OF DESCENT ALONG THE GLIDESLOPE WITH PITCH COMMAND WHEEL ON THE AUTOPILOT, USING THE COMMAND BARS AS A STEERING REFERENCE IN ADDITION TO THE RAW DATA GLIDESLOPE NEEDLE ON THE…
Cessna 425
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (IFR) Findings 1. (c) proper glidepath - not maintained - pilot in command 2. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined 3. (f) flight/navigation instrument(s) - improper use of - pilot in command 4. Full accident record