N177PP - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N177PP is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cressman Gary M in Elizabeth City, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N177PP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13481 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N177PP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5572, -77.2779 on May 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N177PP was last updated on February 11, 2023. 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 N177PP. 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
2011
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
October 20, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CRESSMAN GARY M
Address
952 HORSESHOE RD
City
ELIZABETH CITY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27909-8502
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)
50232201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13481

Additional Details

Registration
N177PP
Serial Number
120014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01072041

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 21:08:27)
Airport
Latitude
35.557159
Longitude
-77.277889

Data Source

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

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