N219EM - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N219EM is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wardle Michael R in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N219EM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DB61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N219EM was last tracked by AviatorDB near South Valley Regional Airport (KU42) on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N219EM was last updated on September 2, 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 N219EM. 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
January 17, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WARDLE MICHAEL R
Address
3148 E OLD MILL CIR
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84121-6916
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)
50355541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DB61

Additional Details

Registration
N219EM
Serial Number
120837
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01230038

Last Known Position

Date
July 5, 2026 (UTC 14:41:50)
Airport
Latitude
40.791212
Longitude
-111.962107

Data Source

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

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