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 34.7589, -86.4753 on February 28, 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.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12 model.

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
May 11, 2026 (UTC 00:18:45)
Airport
Latitude
34.759415
Longitude
-86.477256

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC