N120AX - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N120AX is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Karl Terry L in Adrian, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N120AX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A053C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N120AX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9121, -84.1012 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N120AX was last updated on February 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 919 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N120AX. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2023
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 23, 2023
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KARL TERRY L
Address
6812 TOWNLINE HWY
City
ADRIAN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49221-9527
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A053C8

Additional Details

Registration
N120AX
Serial Number
120930
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01263994

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 18:35:30)
Airport
Latitude
41.912144
Longitude
-84.101172

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC