N153LJ - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N153LJ is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Adamstown, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 2012. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N153LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D657 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N153LJ was last updated on August 18, 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 N153LJ. 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
April 13, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
17
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2511 UNDERWOOD LN
City
ADAMSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Maryland21710-9450
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)
50153127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D657

Additional Details

Registration
N153LJ
Serial Number
120277
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
August 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01091905

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC