N980KM - 2010 Mitchell Kim RV-12 Aircraft Registration

N980KM is a 2010 Mitchell Kim RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Botkin Dale L in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N980KM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAC11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N980KM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2017, -96.1213 on April 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N980KM was last updated on March 17, 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 1 Mitchell Kim 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 N980KM. 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.