N12SM - 2018 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2018 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N12SM is a 2018 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Jennings Scott M in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N12SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A052F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5892, -116.5382 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12SM was last updated on September 7, 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 N12SM. 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
2018
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
November 20, 2018
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JENNINGS SCOTT M
Address
5893 S HORSESHOE PL
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83716-9033
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)
50051365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A052F5

Additional Details

Registration
N12SM
Serial Number
121036
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01276951

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 02:49:23)
Airport
Latitude
43.589218
Longitude
-116.538242

Data Source

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

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