N482AB - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N482AB is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Zapata Raymond E in Cabo Rojo, PR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N482AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F009 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N482AB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0741, -82.0377 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N482AB was last updated on May 11, 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 N482AB. 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
2014
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
November 19, 2014
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ZAPATA RAYMOND E
Address
PO BOX 815
City
CABO ROJO
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00623-0815
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51370011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F009

Additional Details

Registration
N482AB
Serial Number
120693
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 11, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01159950

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 16:36:47)
Airport
Latitude
29.074107
Longitude
-82.037659

Data Source

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

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