N302BJ - 2015 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2015 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N302BJ is a 2015 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Fort Smith Flying Club INC in Fort Smith, AR. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N302BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A326E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N302BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) on June 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N302BJ was last updated on April 11, 2026. 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 N302BJ. 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
2015
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
July 15, 2015
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
FORT SMITH FLYING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 11953
City
FORT SMITH
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72917-1953
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)
50623342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A326E2

Additional Details

Registration
N302BJ
Serial Number
12058
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 11, 2026
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
01179730

Last Known Position

Date
June 18, 2026 (UTC 03:48:52)
Airport
Latitude
35.336601
Longitude
-94.367401

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC