N197RS - 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2020 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N197RS is a 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Singh Ranvir in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N197RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A183B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197RS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tillamook Airport (KTMK) on March 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N197RS was last updated on January 22, 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N197RS. 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
2020
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 2020
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SINGH RANVIR
Address
638 LUSCOMBE ST
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-9424
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50301664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A183B4

Additional Details

Registration
N197RS
Serial Number
120535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01319285

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2025 (UTC 00:51:09)
Airport
Latitude
45.418201
Longitude
-123.814003

Data Source

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

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