N462Z - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N462Z is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Gramelspacher Robert E in Troy, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N462Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A348 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N462Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1297, -86.6825 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N462Z was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 N462Z. 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
2011
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
October 20, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
GRAMELSPACHER ROBERT E
Address
19019 HUFFMAN RD
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
Indiana47588-9078
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)
51321510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5A348

Additional Details

Registration
N462Z
Serial Number
120462
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01106781

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 16:52:06)
Airport
Latitude
38.1297
Longitude
-86.68248

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC