N556SB - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N556SB is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Dohrenwend Peter in Marquette, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N556SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71747 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N556SB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marquette/sawyer International Airport (KSAW) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N556SB was last updated on July 28, 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 N556SB. 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
June 21, 2023
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DOHRENWEND PETER
Address
131 W OHIO ST
City
MARQUETTE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49855-3536
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)
51613507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71747

Additional Details

Registration
N556SB
Serial Number
121337
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01398766

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 04:15:15)
Airport
Latitude
45.708153
Longitude
-88.108978

Data Source

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

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