N259VA - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N259VA is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Snowbird Aviation Corp in Signal Mountain, TN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N259VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27AC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259VA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (lovell Field) (KCHA) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N259VA was last updated on February 25, 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 N259VA. 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
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SNOWBIRD AVIATION CORP
Address
605 KEY HULSE RD
City
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37377-3483
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)
50475311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27AC9

Additional Details

Registration
N259VA
Serial Number
12033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01146970

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 14:03:52)
Airport
Latitude
35.028383
Longitude
-85.203338

Data Source

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

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