N852TX - 2019 Steven P Formhals RV3 Aircraft Registration

RV3

2019 STEVEN P FORMHALS RV3

Aircraft Description

N852TX is a 2019 Steven P Formhals RV3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Formhals Steven P in Boerne, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Aerosport O-320-D1A engine producing 170 horsepower, N852TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB085 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N852TX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7258, -98.6941 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N852TX 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.

Steven P Formhals is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Steven P Formhals aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N852TX. 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
2019
Manufacturer
STEVEN P FORMHALS
Model
RV3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV3RV-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
FORMHALS STEVEN P
Address
611 PRESTON TRL
City
BOERNE
State / Zip Code
Texas78006-8909
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
O-320-D1A
Horsepower
170 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52730205
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB085

Additional Details

Registration
N852TX
Serial Number
11483
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01276993

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 20:11:52)
Airport
Latitude
29.7258
Longitude
-98.694094

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC