N117GB — 2011 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12, Oak View, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N117GB is a 2011 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (serial 120117), registered to Hudspeth Christopher M (individual) in Oak View, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A046CC. It is one of 432 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Hudspeth Christopher M
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Oak View, CA
Serial number: 120117
Year built: 2011 · 15 yrs old
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A046CC · 50043314 octal
Certificate issued: Nov 29, 2023
Last FAA activity: Nov 29, 2023
Registration expires: Nov 30, 2030
FAA region: 4

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ICAO24: a046cc

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Last known — 2 months ago N117GB

Observed 2026-07-10 16:56:21 MST

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Ground speed

97 kt

Altitude (baro)

4,150 ft

Track

304.0°

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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

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Registrant

Hudspeth Christopher M

Individual

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 Oct 5, 2026

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