N96VE - 1996 Trost Peter K Vari-eze Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1996 TROST PETER K VARI-EZE

Aircraft Description

N96VE is a 1996 Trost Peter K VARI-EZE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trost Peter K in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 1996. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N96VE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5BAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96VE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ramona Airport (KRNM) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96VE was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Trost Peter K is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Trost Peter K aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VARI-EZE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N96VE. 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
1996
Manufacturer
TROST PETER K
Model
VARI-EZE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 24, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
TROST PETER K
Address
12976 VIA CABALLO ROJO
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92129-3040
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53255655
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5BAD

Additional Details

Registration
N96VE
Serial Number
003-1095
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00035661

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 23:59:44)
Airport
Latitude
33.383469
Longitude
-116.652448

Data Source

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

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