N49VW - 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2019 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N49VW is a 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Vander Weerdt Dennis A Trustee in Grinnell, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N49VW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60FAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49VW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N49VW was last updated on September 2, 2023. 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 N49VW. 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
2019
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
August 8, 2019
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
VANDER WEERDT DENNIS A TRUSTEE
Address
1756 E 142ND ST S
City
GRINNELL
State / Zip Code
Iowa50112-7689
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)
51407657
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60FAF

Additional Details

Registration
N49VW
Serial Number
120885
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
01296467

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 14:48:24)
Airport
Latitude
41.694605
Longitude
-93.041041

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC