N12XB - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N12XB is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wright Ronald J in Olympia, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N12XB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05368 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12XB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12XB was last updated on October 20, 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 N12XB. 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
2014
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
May 5, 2014
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT RONALD J
Address
5220 BRASSFIELD DR SE
City
OLYMPIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98501-4710
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)
50051550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05368

Additional Details

Registration
N12XB
Serial Number
120728
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01135834

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 20:21:36)
Airport
Latitude
46.968601
Longitude
-122.891306

Data Source

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

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