N256VA - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N256VA is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Okikawa Ricky in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N256VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26FA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N256VA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N256VA was last updated on May 26, 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 N256VA. 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
April 15, 2014
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
OKIKAWA RICKY
Address
1323 MANZANO WAY
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95831-5419
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)
50467644
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26FA4

Additional Details

Registration
N256VA
Serial Number
12030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01144100

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 00:16:55)
Airport
Latitude
38.51152
Longitude
-121.501012

Data Source

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

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