N516AM - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

N516AM is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Aerts Frank E in La Porte, IN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N516AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A677C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N516AM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6872, -86.8299 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N516AM was last updated on October 15, 2025. 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 N516AM. 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.