N2185A - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N2185A is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Burke Brian P in Brookline, MA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N2185A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DA42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2185A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4701, -71.5151 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2185A was last updated on July 8, 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 N2185A. 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
2023
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
May 2, 2023
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BURKE BRIAN P
Address
85 FRANCIS ST APT 5
City
BROOKLINE
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02446-6918
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)
50355102
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DA42

Additional Details

Registration
N2185A
Serial Number
12134
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01393171

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 19:04:06)
Airport
Latitude
42.471655
Longitude
-71.514417

Data Source

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

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