N221SG - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N221SG is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Dowd James W in Fairborn, OH. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N221SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E64F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N221SG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dayton-wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) on June 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N221SG was last updated on September 21, 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 N221SG. 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
June 22, 2023
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DOWD JAMES W
Address
522 CRISP WIND CT
City
FAIRBORN
State / Zip Code
Ohio45324-8607
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)
50363117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E64F

Additional Details

Registration
N221SG
Serial Number
12137
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01404356

Last Known Position

Date
June 17, 2026 (UTC 15:57:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.5890007019
Longitude
-84.224899292

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC