N273VA - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N273VA is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Patterson Gaston R in Rathdrum, ID. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N273VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B37D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N273VA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Coeur D'alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N273VA was last updated on February 24, 2025. 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 N273VA. 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
December 30, 2014
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PATTERSON GASTON R
Address
13162 N REWARD LOOP
City
RATHDRUM
State / Zip Code
Idaho83858-5120
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)
50531575
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B37D

Additional Details

Registration
N273VA
Serial Number
12051
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01166539

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2026 (UTC 23:01:52)
Airport
Latitude
47.777679
Longitude
-116.810444

Data Source

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

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