Single-engine piston

N852BJ

Homebuilt Vans RV-14

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
140531
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Sealy, TX
Registration record

N852BJ on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Vans RV-14
Serial
140531
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sealy, TX
Certificate issued
2026-07-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2033-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ABAEE8
Mode S (octal)
52727350
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-14
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N852BJ to the current registrant.
  • 2026-03-25
    N852BJ previously assigned to a Homebuilt Vans RV-14 (s/n 140856); cancelled.
  • 2025-06-17
    Accident at Sealy, TX; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N852BJ

N852BJ is a Homebuilt Vans RV-14, serial number 140531. It is registered to co-owners in Sealy, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2026 and expires on July 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats.

N852BJ has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-06-17 Accident · Sealy, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA209
Reported aircraft: Vans RV-14
Probable cause: The pilot s improper use of airplane s wheel brakes during the landing roll-out.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.