N425SM - 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N425SM is a 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kerchmar Kelsie N in Pompano Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N425SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50FCE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N425SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2098, -118.4900 on June 13, 2024. The FAA registry record for N425SM was last updated on August 5, 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 N425SM. 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
2016
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
May 4, 2017
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KERCHMAR KELSIE N
Address
601 N FEDERAL HWY APT 645
City
POMPANO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33062-4380
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)
51207716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50FCE

Additional Details

Registration
N425SM
Serial Number
12073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01240836

Last Known Position

Date
June 13, 2024 (UTC 22:51:28)
Airport
Latitude
34.209801
Longitude
-118.489998

Data Source

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

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