N917PH - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N917PH is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Buettgenbach Michael D in Derby, KS. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB1F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N917PH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5716, -97.1749 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N917PH was last updated on August 25, 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917PH. 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
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BUETTGENBACH MICHAEL D
Address
6951 S 143RD ST E
City
DERBY
State / Zip Code
Kansas67037-9006
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53130771
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB1F9

Additional Details

Registration
N917PH
Serial Number
121220
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01369470

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 15:29:06)
Airport
Latitude
37.557927
Longitude
-97.174908

Data Source

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

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