N879DB - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N879DB is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Budde Daniel L in Trion, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N879DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1812 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N879DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6264, -85.3269 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N879DB was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 919 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N879DB. 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
February 13, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BUDDE DANIEL L
Address
659 BLUE MOUNTAIN LN
City
TRION
State / Zip Code
Georgia30753-1770
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)
53014022
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1812

Additional Details

Registration
N879DB
Serial Number
120413
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01240285

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 14:21:36)
Airport
Latitude
34.626392
Longitude
-85.32692

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC