N521HC - 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2014 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N521HC is a 2014 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Registration Pending in New Iberia, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2014. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N521HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68D57 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N521HC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8906, -91.6595 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N521HC was last updated on June 17, 2026. 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 N521HC. 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
2014
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 10, 2014
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1814 SQUIRREL RUN
City
NEW IBERIA
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70560-1459
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)
51506527
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68D57

Additional Details

Registration
N521HC
Serial Number
120432
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
June 17, 2026
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01157218

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 20:14:31)
Airport
Latitude
29.920147
Longitude
-91.571045

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC