N129PW - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N129PW is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Samples Stuart H J in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N129PW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0767B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N129PW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7588, -86.4409 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N129PW was last updated on September 30, 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 N129PW. 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
2017
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 15, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SAMPLES STUART H J
Address
1217 BEIRNE AVE NW
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35801
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)
50073173
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0767B

Additional Details

Registration
N129PW
Serial Number
120942
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01225129

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2026 (UTC 13:54:45)
Airport
Latitude
34.758545
Longitude
-86.443569

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC