N97CU - 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2013 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N97CU is a 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wilkerson James W in Montgomery, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N97CU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8191 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97CU was last updated on May 3, 2025. 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 N97CU. 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
2013
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
December 9, 2013
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WILKERSON JAMES W
Address
5 PROMENADE ST N
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Texas77356-8300
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)
53300621
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8191

Additional Details

Registration
N97CU
Serial Number
120587
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01134248

Data Source

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

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