N917EN - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N917EN is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Riddick John H Jr in Waller, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N917EN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB11D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N917EN was last updated on July 1, 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 N917EN. 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 6, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RIDDICK JOHN H JR
Address
PO BOX 474
City
WALLER
State / Zip Code
Texas77484-0474
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)
53130435
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB11D

Additional Details

Registration
N917EN
Serial Number
120994
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01254647

Data Source

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

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