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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N7872

N7872 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Fahrenholtz Randall Kevin VANS RV-9A. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 13, 2014. The last status on file was "registration expired".

Fahrenholtz Randall Kevin VANS RV-9A cancelled August 13, 2014

Serial number
91275
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Registration expired
Certificate issued
July 22, 2011
Last FAA action
July 22, 2011
Last owner
Fahrenholtz Randall K Trustee (Co-owned)
Tribune, KS
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur built

NTSB accident and incident record under N7872

CEN14LA148Accident on February 23, 2014 at Tribune, KS: fatal, substantial damage (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Vans RV-9A · serial 91275

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while conducting high-g turns, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to initiate the flight with a severe progressive neurological disorder that likely impaired his ability to safely operate the airplane.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site