N59AM - 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

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2019 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N59AM is a 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Darling Jacob in Saint Charles, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N59AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59AM was last updated on August 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59AM. 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
2019
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
January 21, 2020
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DARLING JACOB
Address
609 NORWICH DR
City
SAINT CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Missouri63301-0439
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)
51715432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79B1A

Additional Details

Registration
N59AM
Serial Number
121024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01308116

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 22:02:17)
Airport
Latitude
38.706277
Longitude
-90.50354

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC