N112GV is a 2016 Giger Frank R NIEUPORT II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 143, registered in Alabaster, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION rated at 36 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 17, 2016. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 17, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Alabaster, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0344B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50032113
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GIGER FRANK R
- Model
- NIEUPORT II
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 143
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 17, 2016
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Alabaster
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL | KEKY | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Birmingham, AL | KBHM | 24 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Talladega, AL | Amateur-built Nieuport II this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA19TA254 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.