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 42.4156, -87.8760 on March 4, 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.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12 model.

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
May 16, 2026 (UTC 17:27:43)
Airport
Latitude
42.573303
Longitude
-87.901486

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC