N12LG - 1998 Gosselin Leonard Joseph RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1998 Gosselin Leonard Joseph RV-6

Aircraft Description

N12LG is a 1998 Gosselin Leonard Joseph RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lapiair LLC in Vergennes, VT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N12LG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0525A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12LG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0057, -73.1263 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12LG was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gosselin Leonard Joseph aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12LG. 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
1998
Manufacturer
Gosselin Leonard Joseph
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LAPIAIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 247
City
VERGENNES
State / Zip Code
Vermont05491-0247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051132
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0525A

Additional Details

Registration
N12LG
Serial Number
20418
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00275611

Last Known Position

Date
July 26, 2026 (UTC 19:08:28)
Airport
Latitude
43.917148
Longitude
-72.788217

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC