N312PW - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N312PW is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Pickhardt David R in Lindenhurst, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N312PW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34F99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N312PW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4152, -87.8766 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N312PW was last updated on June 16, 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 N312PW. 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
May 10, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PICKHARDT DAVID R
Address
1508 ROBINCREST LN
City
LINDENHURST
State / Zip Code
Illinois60046-9551
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)
50647631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34F99

Additional Details

Registration
N312PW
Serial Number
120032
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01068285

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 18:32:21)
Airport
Latitude
42.422199249268
Longitude
-87.867897033691

Data Source

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

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