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 35.6690, -80.9598 on June 7, 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.

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 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.