N217TF - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N217TF is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Lane Ronald W in Dundalk, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N217TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D532 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N217TF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2742, -76.4325 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N217TF was last updated on June 7, 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-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217TF. 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
2017
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
May 21, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LANE RONALD W
Address
1205 KEYWOOD CT
City
DUNDALK
State / Zip Code
Maryland21222-2867
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)
50352462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D532

Additional Details

Registration
N217TF
Serial Number
120997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01251616

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 22:01:28)
Airport
Latitude
39.280014
Longitude
-76.438094

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC