N242SA - 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2021 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N242SA is a 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Brinkmann Adam C in Cincinnati, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N242SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A238FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2773, -84.7718 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242SA was last updated on July 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 N242SA. 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
2021
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
February 3, 2023
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BRINKMANN ADAM C
Address
1181 GREENERY LN
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
Ohio45233-4893
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)
50434376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A238FE

Additional Details

Registration
N242SA
Serial Number
121202
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01358550

Last Known Position

Date
June 21, 2026 (UTC 17:16:47)
Airport
Latitude
39.277287
Longitude
-84.77179

Data Source

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

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