N33LS - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N33LS is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Needham George T in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N33LS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A39481 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N33LS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N33LS was last updated on March 24, 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 N33LS. 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
2017
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
January 3, 2018
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
NEEDHAM GEORGE T
Address
3809 BEACH DR SW
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98116-3521
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)
50712201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A39481

Additional Details

Registration
N33LS
Serial Number
120967
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01262716

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 23:46:34)
Airport
Latitude
47.333303
Longitude
-122.225717

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC