N12XK - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N12XK is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sorochak Barbara in Rochester, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N12XK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05370 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12XK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9850, -92.6127 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12XK was last updated on July 1, 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 N12XK. 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
2012
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
July 3, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SOROCHAK BARBARA
Address
1928 WESTFIELD CT SW
City
ROCHESTER
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55902-1065
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)
50051560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05370

Additional Details

Registration
N12XK
Serial Number
120518
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01096875

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 20:58:16)
Airport
Latitude
43.985001
Longitude
-92.612702

Data Source

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

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