N257BB - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N257BB is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Warner William S in Medford, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N257BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2719A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257BB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3780, -122.8809 on April 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257BB was last updated on April 1, 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 N257BB. 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
2012
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 3, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WARNER WILLIAM S
Address
1850 COKER BUTTE RD
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Oregon97504-9021
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)
50470632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2719A

Additional Details

Registration
N257BB
Serial Number
120428
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01081391

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 16:31:16)
Airport
Latitude
42.378038
Longitude
-122.88093

Data Source

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

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