N12VE - 1983 Bennight Joe C Vari-eze Aircraft Registration

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1983 BENNIGHT JOE C VARI-EZE

Aircraft Description

N12VE is a 1983 Bennight Joe C VARI-EZE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morrison Benjamin Franklin III in Godley, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2006. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N12VE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05339 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12VE was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bennight Joe C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bennight Joe C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VARI-EZE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12VE. 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
1983
Manufacturer
BENNIGHT JOE C
Model
VARI-EZE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
MORRISON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN III
Address
5621 COUNTY ROAD 913A
City
GODLEY
State / Zip Code
Texas76044-3331
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)
50051471
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05339

Additional Details

Registration
N12VE
Serial Number
32365279
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00830153

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC