N12BN - 1992 Nitz Bernard Frederick JR Varieze Aircraft Registration

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1992 NITZ BERNARD FREDERICK JR VARIEZE

Aircraft Description

N12BN is a 1992 Nitz Bernard Frederick Jr VARIEZE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nitz Bernard F Jr in Illinois City, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 1987. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N12BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0517F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12BN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4485, -90.5075 on April 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N12BN was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Nitz Bernard Frederick Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Nitz Bernard Frederick Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VARIEZE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12BN. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1992
Manufacturer
NITZ BERNARD FREDERICK JR
Model
VARIEZE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1992
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
NITZ BERNARD F JR
Address
17527 LOUD THUNDER RD
City
ILLINOIS CITY
State / Zip Code
Illinois61259
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50050577
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0517F

Additional Details

Registration
N12BN
Serial Number
2033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00665380

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2025 (UTC 17:20:19)
Airport
Latitude
41.448502
Longitude
-90.5075

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC