N1538Z - 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2020 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N1538Z is a 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ano Build One in Plattsmouth, NE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N1538Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D8DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1538Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Millard Airport (KMLE) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1538Z was last updated on January 15, 2024. 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 N1538Z. 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
2020
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 2, 2021
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ANO BUILD ONE
Address
675 RIM RIDGE RD
City
PLATTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68048-7310
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50154334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D8DC

Additional Details

Registration
N1538Z
Serial Number
121037
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 15, 2024
Last Update Date
January 15, 2024
Unique ID
01327961

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 23:56:27)
Airport
Latitude
42.980347
Longitude
-100.79873

Data Source

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

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