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N186RG V

Aero Vodochody L-39 · 1981 · Mojave, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N186RG is a 1981 Aero Vodochody L-39 (serial 132016), registered to National Test Pilot School (corporation) in Mojave, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2017 (8 years ago). It carries a Ivchenko AI-25TL engine rated at 3,792 lbf, the engine on 37% of registered Aero Vodochody L-39s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15874. It is one of 63 Aero Vodochody L-39 aircraft on the FAA registry. National Test Pilot School holds 35 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
National Test Pilot School
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Mojave, CA
Serial number
132016
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A15874 · 50254164 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 3, 2015
Airworthiness date
Oct 28, 2017
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ivchenko AI-25TL
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,792 lbf
FAA engine code
34703

23 of the 63 registered Aero Vodochody L-39 carry this engine (37%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a15874
Last known — 2 months ago N186RG
Observed 2026-07-08 09:47:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
174 kt
Altitude (baro)
10,225 ft
Track
182.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 35.09436, Lng -118.13520
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05603SJ

Aero Vodochody L-39
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 34703

Manufacturer: Ivchenko
Model: AI-25TL
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,792 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N186RG
Serial Number: 132016
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 05603SJ
Engine Code: 34703
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50254164
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A15874

Registrant

National Test Pilot School
Corporation
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1030 Flight Line # 72
Mojave, CA, 935011679
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 3, 2015
Airworthiness Oct 28, 2017
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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