N37BN - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N37BN is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Smith Robert Z in Saint Petersburg, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N37BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43198 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N37BN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (KZPH) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N37BN was last updated on March 4, 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 N37BN. 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
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
April 4, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH ROBERT Z
Address
5855 18TH ST N APT 18
City
SAINT PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Florida33714-1582
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)
51030630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43198

Additional Details

Registration
N37BN
Serial Number
120252
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01060083

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 13:44:14)
Airport
Latitude
28.22525
Longitude
-82.187347

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC