N15LT - 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2024 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N15LT is a 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Riessen Terry S in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912IS2 engine producing 100 horsepower, N15LT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C8E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15LT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0856, -121.2002 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15LT was last updated on March 13, 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 N15LT. 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
2024
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
March 22, 2025
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RIESSEN TERRY S
Address
1715 SE VIRGINIA RD
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97702-1542
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912IS2
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50144342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C8E2

Additional Details

Registration
N15LT
Serial Number
121483
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 13, 2024
Last Update Date
March 13, 2024
Unique ID
01443629

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 19:09:28)
Airport
Latitude
44.0859
Longitude
-121.200256

Data Source

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

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