N471PD - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N471PD is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kuykendall Robert F in Vallecito, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N471PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C61A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N471PD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1741, -122.3033 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N471PD was last updated on February 25, 2026. 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 N471PD. 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
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 20, 2013
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KUYKENDALL ROBERT F
Address
1885 SUGAR PINE WAY
City
VALLECITO
State / Zip Code
California95251-9605
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)
51343032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C61A

Additional Details

Registration
N471PD
Serial Number
120325
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 25, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01128804

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 16:05:33)
Airport
Latitude
41.190491
Longitude
-122.277832

Data Source

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

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