N697HA - 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2025 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N697HA is a 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hawkins Flight Academy LLC in Shelbyville, TN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N697HA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94567 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N697HA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6405, -86.4435 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N697HA was last updated on March 13, 2026. 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 N697HA. 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
January 15, 2026
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKINS FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC
Address
2828 HIGHWAY 231 N
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37160-7326
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)
52242547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94567

Additional Details

Registration
N697HA
Serial Number
12212
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01534322

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 20:25:39)
Airport
Latitude
35.640472
Longitude
-86.44352

Data Source

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

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