N481RV - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N481RV is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ladd Avion LLC in Milford, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N481RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EDDB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N481RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2632, -85.8560 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N481RV was last updated on May 29, 2024. 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 N481RV. 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
2012
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
March 14, 2013
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
LADD AVION LLC
Address
12641 N CAMELOT TRL
City
MILFORD
State / Zip Code
Indiana46542-9071
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)
51366733
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EDDB

Additional Details

Registration
N481RV
Serial Number
120481
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 29, 2024
Last Update Date
May 29, 2024
Unique ID
01117888

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 17:43:03)
Airport
Latitude
41.262693
Longitude
-85.816893

Data Source

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

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