N796TV - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N796TV is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Orson Wilbur D in New London, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N796TV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD00C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N796TV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2543, -94.9074 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N796TV was last updated on September 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 N796TV. 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
July 1, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
ORSON WILBUR D
Address
308 2ND AVE NE BOX 218
City
NEW LONDON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56273
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)
52550014
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD00C

Additional Details

Registration
N796TV
Serial Number
120868
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
01128026

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 20:04:51)
Airport
Latitude
45.363992
Longitude
-94.807054

Data Source

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

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