N12DR - 2013 Douglas Ripley Pitts Model 12 Aircraft Registration

2013 DOUGLAS RIPLEY PITTS MODEL 12

Aircraft Description

N12DR is a 2013 Douglas Ripley PITTS MODEL 12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bunker Aviation LLC in Sugar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Vedeneyev M14P engine producing 350 horsepower, N12DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A051B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12DR was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Douglas Ripley is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Douglas Ripley aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS MODEL 12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12DR. 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
2013
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS RIPLEY
Model
PITTS MODEL 12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2023
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BUNKER AVIATION LLC
Address
1929 ANNETTES CIR
City
SUGAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60554-9775
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VEDENEYEV
Engine Model
M14P
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50050664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A051B4

Additional Details

Registration
N12DR
Serial Number
281
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01117477

Data Source

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

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