N491PR - 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2017 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N491PR is a 2017 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Roach Donald G in St Louis Park, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N491PR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61524 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N491PR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Crystal Airport (KMIC) on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N491PR was last updated on July 28, 2023. 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 N491PR. 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
2017
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
September 1, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ROACH DONALD G
Address
4816 W 40TH LN
City
ST LOUIS PARK
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55416-3006
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)
51412444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61524

Additional Details

Registration
N491PR
Serial Number
120601
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01248030

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2026 (UTC 20:49:48)
Airport
Latitude
45.059575
Longitude
-93.34815

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC