N279LH - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N279LH is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Loftus Kelly J in Grass Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N279LH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C8ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N279LH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2120, -120.9832 on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N279LH was last updated on October 7, 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 N279LH. 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
2011
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 26, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 6, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
LOFTUS KELLY J
Address
18528 MUSTANG VALLEY PL
City
GRASS VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California95949-7664
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)
50544355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C8ED

Additional Details

Registration
N279LH
Serial Number
120201
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01068583

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 18:24:22)
Airport
Latitude
39.212036
Longitude
-120.983177

Data Source

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

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