N218DG - Gossen Richard N JR RV-12 Aircraft Registration

N218DG is a Gossen Richard N Jr RV-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dick Gossen LLC in Georgetown, TX. The registration certificate was issued on December 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D78C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218DG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (KGTU) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218DG was last updated on July 1, 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 1 Gossen Richard N Jr 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 N218DG. 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.