N246RV - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N246RV is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Pigozzo Gino in Grant Park, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N246RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A247D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N246RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0882, -87.8518 on April 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N246RV was last updated on September 23, 2024. 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 N246RV. 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
2014
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
July 31, 2014
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PIGOZZO GINO
Address
6013 TULIP LN
City
GRANT PARK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60940-4419
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)
50443724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A247D4

Additional Details

Registration
N246RV
Serial Number
120389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 23, 2024
Last Update Date
September 23, 2024
Unique ID
01129454

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 15:48:39)
Airport
Latitude
41.088226
Longitude
-87.851807

Data Source

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

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