N1212Q - 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N1212Q is a 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ratts William in Eagan, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N1212Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05A16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1212Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1212Q was last updated on November 8, 2025. 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 N1212Q. 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
2016
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
June 3, 2016
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RATTS WILLIAM
Address
1458 RICHARDS CT
City
EAGAN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55122-2763
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)
50055026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05A16

Additional Details

Registration
N1212Q
Serial Number
120251
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01175424

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 00:55:46)
Airport
Latitude
44.870212
Longitude
-93.038524

Data Source

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

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