N643AR - 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2011 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N643AR is a 2011 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Shippee Ronald L in Severn, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N643AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A87070 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N643AR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2419, -76.4146 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N643AR was last updated on March 2, 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 N643AR. 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
2011
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
August 3, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SHIPPEE RONALD L
Address
1305 REDBRIDGE DR
City
SEVERN
State / Zip Code
Maryland21144-2401
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)
52070160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A87070

Additional Details

Registration
N643AR
Serial Number
120364
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01070713

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 15:15:07)
Airport
Latitude
39.241907
Longitude
-76.414551

Data Source

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

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