N145Y - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N145Y is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Helpinstine Stephen S in Benton, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N145Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B769 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N145Y was last updated on February 5, 2025. 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 N145Y. 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
June 5, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HELPINSTINE STEPHEN S
Address
134 ELWOOD GORDON DR
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42025-7563
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)
50133551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B769

Additional Details

Registration
N145Y
Serial Number
120210
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01092636

Data Source

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

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