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N52RZZORN Z-BIRD LD-1

N52RZ is a cancelled registration, last carried by a Zorn Z-BIRD LD-1, cancelled on 16 Nov 1982. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N52RZ
Aircraft: Z-BIRD LD-1; ZORN
Serial Number: 1

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

Not recorded

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N52RZ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: ZORN
Model: Z-BIRD LD-1
Serial number: 1
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Not type certificated
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 85 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 1 May 1974
Cancelled: 16 Nov 1982
FAA region: Southern

Registered owner

Name: ZORN RALPH G
Based: BIRMINGHAM, AL

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A68824
ICAO 24-bit: a68824
Octal: 51504044
Decimal: 10913828

Deregistration

Cancelled: 16 Nov 1982
Reason group: 1

Estimated value

Not valued

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N52RZ has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N52RZ?

N52RZ is a Zorn Z-BIRD LD-1, serial 1. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 1.

Who is N52RZ registered to?

The FAA registry lists ZORN RALPH G in Birmingham, AL, as the registrant of N52RZ.

Is N52RZ still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 16 Nov 1982.

Has N52RZ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N52RZ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N52RZ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N52RZ.

Who operates N52RZ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N52RZ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N52RZ for sale?

N52RZ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N52RZ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N52RZ.

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