N4647R - 2015 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2015 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N4647R is a 2015 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Dotson Jesse D in Dayton, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N4647R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ABD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4647R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mark Anton Airport (K2A0) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4647R was last updated on June 10, 2024. 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 N4647R. 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
2015
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 28, 2015
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DOTSON JESSE D
Address
529 FISHER RD
City
DAYTON
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37321-5371
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)
51325724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ABD4

Additional Details

Registration
N4647R
Serial Number
120639
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 10, 2024
Last Update Date
June 10, 2024
Unique ID
01131076

Last Known Position

Date
July 5, 2026 (UTC 23:59:52)
Airport
Latitude
35.348328
Longitude
-84.883747

Data Source

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

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