N196L - Volmer Amphibian VJ22-CL Aircraft Registration

N196L is a Volmer Amphibian VJ22-CL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beets Larry J in Columbia, MS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N196L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17F6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N196L was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman was a pioneering homebuilt amphibian that democratized seaplane construction for amateur builders worldwide. First flown on December 22, 1958, it was a high-wing monoplane with pusher engine configuration, side-by-side seating for two, and retractable landing gear. With 889 sets of plans sold by 1993 resulting in over 100 completed aircraft, the 24-foot-long amphibian proved that wooden construction could deliver accessible waterborne aviation. Volmer Aircraft of Burbank, California marketed the design created by sailplane designer Volmer Jensen. AviatorDB tracks 1 Volmer Amphibian aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VJ22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196L. 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.