N896HS - 2016 John Salak RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 JOHN SALAK RV-12

Aircraft Description

N896HS is a 2016 John Salak RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Salak John D in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Viking 110 engine producing 110 horsepower, N896HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5C5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N896HS was last tracked by AviatorDB near West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field (KCTJ) on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N896HS was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John Salak is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John Salak aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N896HS. 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
2016
Manufacturer
JOHN SALAK
Model
RV-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SALAK JOHN D
Address
3316 HARBOUR PL
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida32405-1638
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VIKING
Engine Model
110
Horsepower
110 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53056136
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5C5E

Additional Details

Registration
N896HS
Serial Number
120116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
01142776

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 18:06:06)
Airport
Latitude
33.639771
Longitude
-85.155029

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC