N345JK - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N345JK is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Perrien Aviation LLC in Grosse Pointe Wood, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N345JK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D0B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N345JK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7370, -82.8756 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N345JK was last updated on April 14, 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 N345JK. 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
2012
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
June 26, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PERRIEN AVIATION LLC
Address
740 PERRIEN PL
City
GROSSE POINTE WOOD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48236-1135
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)
50750263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D0B3

Additional Details

Registration
N345JK
Serial Number
120477
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01082070

Last Known Position

Date
July 4, 2026 (UTC 14:03:28)
Airport
Latitude
42.734908
Longitude
-82.87428

Data Source

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

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