N97FB - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N97FB is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Simons Raymond L in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N97FB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD81CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97FB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8477, -87.4567 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97FB was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 919 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97FB. 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-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 10, 2010
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SIMONS RAYMOND L
Address
2817 W END AVE STE 126 # 157
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37203-1453
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)
53300713
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD81CB

Additional Details

Registration
N97FB
Serial Number
120037
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01051033

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 18:25:30)
Airport
Latitude
36.190704
Longitude
-87.560005

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC