N351RV - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N351RV is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Elzinga Joseph B in Caledonia, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N351RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3EA0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N351RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8939, -85.4980 on May 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N351RV was last updated on September 13, 2024. 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 N351RV. 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
July 11, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ELZINGA JOSEPH B
Address
6591 GLEN HOLLOW DR SE
City
CALEDONIA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49316-8957
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)
50765017
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3EA0F

Additional Details

Registration
N351RV
Serial Number
120150
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 13, 2024
Last Update Date
September 13, 2024
Unique ID
01089269

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 22:20:55)
Airport
Latitude
42.893875
Longitude
-85.498033

Data Source

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

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