N897LB - 2015 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2015 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N897LB is a 2015 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bruehl Matthew L in Greeley, CO. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N897LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6051 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897LB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N897LB was last updated on October 21, 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 N897LB. 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
2015
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 20, 2015
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BRUEHL MATTHEW L
Address
1121 103RD AVE
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80634-9090
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)
53060121
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6051

Additional Details

Registration
N897LB
Serial Number
12052
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 21, 2023
Last Update Date
October 21, 2023
Unique ID
01168258

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 15:37:21)
Airport
Latitude
40.465253
Longitude
-105.018872

Data Source

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

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