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N896HS

Built 2016 · registered US

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Van's RV-12
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Flight activity

(7 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
26 Oct 2026
Tracked since
24 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KCTJ → KCTJ (5)

  • KCTJ → KCTJ13 Oct 2026 · 1h 36m
  • KCTJ → KCTJ19 Sept 2026 · 1h 12m
  • KCTJ → KCTJ5 Sept 2026 · 0h 54m

Showing the 3 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,191Van's RV-12 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N896HSUSACTIVE
    SALAK JOHN D
    2014 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N896HS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N896HS?

N896HS is a Van's RV-12, built in 2016. Sprinkle's record for N896HS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N896HS currently active?

Registry records list N896HS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-12.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N896HS?

N896HS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 120116, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-12 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N896HS?

N896HS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC5C5E — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-12 broadcasts.