N404RV - 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2020 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N404RV is a 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sorenson James C III in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N404RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BD08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N404RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1578, -89.3406 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N404RV was last updated on August 25, 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 N404RV. 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
2020
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
August 25, 2020
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SORENSON JAMES C III
Address
2211 32ND AVE S
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98144-4953
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)
51136410
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BD08

Additional Details

Registration
N404RV
Serial Number
120965
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01300611

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 00:47:24)
Airport
Latitude
43.132045
Longitude
-89.321136

Data Source

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

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