N257VA - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N257VA is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Pacific Flight Academy LLC in Honolulu, HI. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N257VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2735B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N257VA was last updated on December 13, 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 N257VA. 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
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PACIFIC FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC
Address
1848 KAHAKAI DR APT 2502
City
HONOLULU
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96814-4813
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)
50471533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2735B

Additional Details

Registration
N257VA
Serial Number
12031
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
December 13, 2023
Last Update Date
December 13, 2023
Unique ID
01145317

Data Source

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

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