N212LB is a Beckert Bruce A RV-6 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20463, registered in Bridgeport, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 16, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 13, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bridgeport, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1C1EC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50340754
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BECKERT BRUCE A
- Model
- RV-6
- Serial number
- 20463
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 16, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-6
Public airports near Bridgeport
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County/H W Browne Saginaw, MI | KHYX | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Wm 'Tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI | 66G | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| James Clements Municipal Bay City, MI | 3CM | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2012 | Au Gres, MI | Amateur-built RV-6 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN12CA294 |
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.