N218TF - 2018 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2018 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N218TF is a 2018 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bussard John Timothy in Hagerstown, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N218TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D8E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218TF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6833, -78.0737 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218TF was last updated on April 7, 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 N218TF. 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
2018
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
July 14, 2018
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BUSSARD JOHN TIMOTHY
Address
19117 OLDE WATERFORD RD
City
HAGERSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Maryland21742-1503
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)
50354351
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D8E9

Additional Details

Registration
N218TF
Serial Number
121049
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01275791

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 13:57:26)
Airport
Latitude
39.683258
Longitude
-78.073684

Data Source

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

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