N191TW - 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2013 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N191TW is a 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rudolph Gary A Jr Trustee in Orinda, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N191TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16DA0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N191TW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Salem-willamette Valley Airport/mcnary Field (KSLE) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N191TW was last updated on September 10, 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 N191TW. 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
2013
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 21, 2013
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RUDOLPH GARY A JR TRUSTEE
Address
588 DALEWOOD DR
City
ORINDA
State / Zip Code
California94563-1230
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)
50266640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16DA0

Additional Details

Registration
N191TW
Serial Number
120298
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 10, 2024
Last Update Date
September 10, 2024
Unique ID
01122675

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 23:52:48)
Airport
Latitude
37.995785
Longitude
-122.062688

Data Source

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

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