N212XS - 2003 Sonex Limited Xenos Aircraft Registration

N212XS is a 2003 Sonex Limited XENOS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buck Peter A in Valencia, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N212XS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C30E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N212XS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5017, -118.3397 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N212XS was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Sonex Xenos, an innovative motor glider designed to make soaring flight affordable and accessible to homebuilders, first flew on July 19, 2003. This two-seat, low-wing aircraft featured removable wingtips that allowed it to function both as a conventional sport aircraft and a self-launched glider with an impressive 24:1 glide ratio. With a 45-foot, 8-inch wingspan in utility configuration and available with either 80-hp AeroVEE or 120-hp Jabiru engines, the Xenos could achieve a service ceiling of 34,000 feet. The aircraft was developed by Sonex Aircraft of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, continuing designer John Monnett's legacy of creating affordable homebuilt aviation solutions. AviatorDB tracks 2 Sonex Limited aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is XNOS.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N212XS. 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.