Aircraft Description
N696BL is a 2023 Brm Aero S R O BRISTELL LSA, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Thompson Timothy in The Villages, FL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 915 IS engine producing 135 horsepower, N696BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94124 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N696BL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.7960, -82.3192 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N696BL was last updated on September 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The BRM AERO Bristell B23 Energic represents aviation's first certified electric flight trainer, pioneering sustainable pilot training through innovative battery-powered propulsion. First flown as a prototype in the early 2020s, it is a low-wing, all-metal monoplane that seats two occupants and provides 60 minutes of flight endurance plus reserves. With a wingspan of 30.4 feet and powered by H55's electric motor system, the aircraft is manufactured by Czech company BRM AERO in partnership with Swiss propulsion specialist H55. AviatorDB tracks 81 Brm Aero S R O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B23E.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N696BL. 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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC