N243VA - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N243VA is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Chi Aerospace Fuels LLC in Portsmouth, NH. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N243VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23D00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0622, -70.8104 on February 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243VA was last updated on July 1, 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 N243VA. 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
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 25, 2013
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Sale reported
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
58 DURHAM ST
City
PORTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03801-2877
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)
50436400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23D00

Additional Details

Registration
N243VA
Serial Number
12018
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 25, 2026
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
01131220

Last Known Position

Date
February 2, 2026 (UTC 17:36:47)
Airport
Latitude
43.062195
Longitude
-70.810398

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC