N45PJ - 2018 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2018 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N45PJ is a 2018 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Steele John A III in Duxbury, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N45PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57111 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9019, -70.7134 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45PJ was last updated on March 4, 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 N45PJ. 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
2018
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
July 10, 2018
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
STEELE JOHN A III
Address
271 STANDISH ST
City
DUXBURY
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02332-5067
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)
51270421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57111

Additional Details

Registration
N45PJ
Serial Number
120501
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01259775

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 19:53:30)
Airport
Latitude
41.901901
Longitude
-70.713376

Data Source

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

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