N495YB - 2010 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2010 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N495YB is a 2010 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bowers Gale W in Monroe, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N495YB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A624D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N495YB was last updated on August 18, 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 N495YB. 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
2010
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
December 22, 2016
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BOWERS GALE W
Address
PO BOX 143
City
MONROE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97456-0143
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)
51422323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A624D3

Additional Details

Registration
N495YB
Serial Number
120104
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
01128776

Data Source

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

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