N40RK - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

N40RK is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to 40RK LLC in Hickory, NC. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4ABC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6670, -80.9546 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40RK was last updated on May 7, 2025. 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 N40RK. 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.