N242TF - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N242TF is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cohen Harvey in Naples, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2013. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N242TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2391C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242TF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1661, -81.7643 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242TF was last updated on July 18, 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 N242TF. 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
2011
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 5, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
COHEN HARVEY
Address
4590 MERGANSER CT
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
Florida34119-7970
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)
50434434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2391C

Additional Details

Registration
N242TF
Serial Number
120353
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
01063033

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 18:56:19)
Airport
Latitude
26.170258
Longitude
-81.756056

Data Source

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

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