N698HA - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N698HA is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Vans Aircraft INC in Aurora, OR. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9491E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N698HA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KSYI) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N698HA was last updated on January 22, 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 N698HA. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKINS FLIGHT ACADEMY LLC
Address
2828 US 231N
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37160
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52244436
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9491E

Additional Details

Registration
N698HA
Serial Number
12216
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2033
Last Action Date
June 24, 2026
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID
01538895

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 23:53:10)
Airport
Latitude
35.533905
Longitude
-86.302757

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC