N686MJ - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N686MJ is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Gries James H in Marana, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N686MJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91A9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N686MJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2074, -85.1897 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N686MJ was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N686MJ. 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
2017
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
LYTLE ROBERT B JR
Address
282 RIO GRANDE DR STE 3
City
MOAB
State / Zip Code
Utah84532
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52215235
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91A9D

Additional Details

Registration
N686MJ
Serial Number
120704
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 14, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01256970

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 17:53:22)
Airport
Latitude
37.44635
Longitude
-82.242951

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC