N488ZC - 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

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2021 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N488ZC is a 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Schroeder Nicholas J in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N488ZC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60893 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488ZC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5781, -97.4434 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488ZC was last updated on September 24, 2025. 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N488ZC. 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
2021
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 2022
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCHROEDER NICHOLAS J
Address
2603 NORTH SHIELDS DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78727-3123
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51404223
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60893

Additional Details

Registration
N488ZC
Serial Number
121303
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01354629

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:45:31)
Airport
Latitude
30.57811
Longitude
-97.443399

Data Source

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

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