N696DB is a 1996 Blessing RV-3A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 11083, registered in Lakeland, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 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 Nov 13, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lakeland, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- May 9, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 9, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9414D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52240515
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BLESSING
- Model
- RV-3A
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 11083
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 13, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Lakeland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Linder International Lakeland, FL | KLAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Lakeland Lakeland, FL | X49 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Jack Browns Winter Haven, FL | F57 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Lakeland, FL | Amateur-built RV-3A this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA26FA239 |
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.