Aircraft Description
N212AJ is a 1988 Pearse Arnold J RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dexter James R in Olathe, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N212AJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C0F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N212AJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N212AJ was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Pearse Arnold J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N212AJ. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC