Aircraft Description
N678AD is a 2010 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cutrer John J in Mc Alpin, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N678AD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8F974 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678AD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2866, -83.3759 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N678AD was last updated on July 28, 2023. 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-12 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678AD. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2012 | ERA13LA054 | Substantial | None | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC