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Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 · 2011

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ICAO24: a046cc
Last known — 2 weeks ago N117GB
Observed 2026-07-10 16:56:21 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
97 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,150 ft
Track
304.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 34.58785, Lng -120.15596
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0690009

Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard
Engine type: 4-Cycle Piston (code 8)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N117GB
Serial Number: 120117
Year Manufactured: 2011
ACFTREF Code: 0690009
Engine Code:
Status: V (V)
Certification:
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50043314
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A046CC

Registrant

Hudspeth Christopher M
281 Valley Rd
Oak View, CA, 930229418
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 29, 2023
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 29, 2023
Data as of Jul 7, 2026

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