N173RV - 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

N173RV is a 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Vans Aircraft INC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N173RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N173RV was last updated on November 14, 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173RV. 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.