N457DB - 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

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2021 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N457DB is a 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Stimson Troy E in Frostproof, FL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N457DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58C6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N457DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6181, -81.4428 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N457DB was last updated on July 29, 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N457DB. 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
2021
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 2021
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
STIMSON TROY E
Address
430 AIRPORT RD
City
FROSTPROOF
State / Zip Code
Florida33843-8422
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51306152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58C6A

Additional Details

Registration
N457DB
Serial Number
121091
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
July 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01342962

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 12:46:54)
Airport
Latitude
27.687607
Longitude
-81.505858

Data Source

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

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