N16VW - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N16VW is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ramm Donald E Trustee in Chula Vista, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N16VW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F145 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16VW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16VW was last updated on August 4, 2023. 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 N16VW. 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
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
March 14, 2016
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RAMM DONALD E TRUSTEE
Address
1113 PRINCESA CT
City
CHULA VISTA
State / Zip Code
California91910-7961
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)
50170505
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F145

Additional Details

Registration
N16VW
Serial Number
120802
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01204045

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 18:17:03)
Airport
Latitude
32.823486
Longitude
-116.97182

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC