N53SY - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N53SY is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Young Steven D in Saint George, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N53SY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AFBB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53SY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0528, -113.5016 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53SY was last updated on August 8, 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 N53SY. 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
2023
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 2023
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
YOUNG STEVEN D
Address
2565 E 1520 SOUTH CIR
City
SAINT GEORGE
State / Zip Code
Utah84790-8899
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527673
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AFBB

Additional Details

Registration
N53SY
Serial Number
121508
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 8, 2023
Last Update Date
August 8, 2023
Unique ID
01416062

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 15:03:02)
Airport
Latitude
37.05344
Longitude
-113.501189

Data Source

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

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