Aircraft Description
N18HS is a 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kettle Moraine Youth Aviation INC in West Bend, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912IS2 engine producing 100 horsepower, N18HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18HS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4223, -88.1290 on June 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N18HS was last updated on February 14, 2024. 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 N18HS. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | CEN25LA345 | Substantial | None | The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing on a turf runway. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC