N281AZ - 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2019 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N281AZ is a 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hadfield Daniel M in Herriman, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N281AZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D1CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N281AZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near South Valley Regional Airport (KU42) on May 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N281AZ was last updated on March 4, 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 N281AZ. 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
2019
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 2019
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HADFIELD DANIEL M
Address
13652 S 7300 W
City
HERRIMAN
State / Zip Code
Utah84096-3523
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50550712
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D1CA

Additional Details

Registration
N281AZ
Serial Number
121042
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01302794

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 00:09:22)
Airport
Latitude
40.618206
Longitude
-111.996216

Data Source

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

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