N518JH - 2012 Hill James D RV-12 Aircraft Registration

N518JH is a 2012 Hill James D RV-12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Raabe Christopher Thomas in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N518JH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67FF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518JH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0130, -121.2168 on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518JH was last updated on April 11, 2024. 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 2 Hill James D 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 N518JH. 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.