N769BW - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N769BW is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kerschner Jay W in Valley Mills, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912S engine producing 100 horsepower, N769BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6325 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N769BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.4849, -97.3165 on August 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N769BW was last updated on February 3, 2024. 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 N769BW. 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
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
September 26, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KERSCHNER JAY W
Address
362 PATTON RD
City
VALLEY MILLS
State / Zip Code
Texas76689-2645
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912S
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52461445
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6325

Additional Details

Registration
N769BW
Serial Number
120456
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 3, 2024
Last Update Date
February 3, 2024
Unique ID
01068055

Last Known Position

Date
August 22, 2024 (UTC 13:17:36)
Airport
Latitude
31.4849
Longitude
-97.316498

Data Source

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

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