N56ES - 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2025 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N56ES is a 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Meow Meow LLC in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N56ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72506 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56ES was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2817, -122.5757 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56ES was last updated on October 20, 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 N56ES. 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
2025
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 24, 2025
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MEOW MEOW LLC
Address
5311 51ST AVE S
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98118-2328
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)
51622406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72506

Additional Details

Registration
N56ES
Serial Number
12199
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01518520

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 21:23:43)
Airport
Latitude
47.282084
Longitude
-122.575449

Data Source

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

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