N242VA - 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2013 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N242VA is a 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Adventure Aviation LLC in Waukesha, WI. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N242VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23949 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0321, -88.2347 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242VA was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242VA. 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
2013
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
October 7, 2013
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ADVENTURE AVIATION LLC
Address
505 WYNNEWOOD CT
City
WAUKESHA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53188-2542
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)
50434511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23949

Additional Details

Registration
N242VA
Serial Number
12017
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01129610

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:15:42)
Airport
Latitude
43.03212
Longitude
-88.23465

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC