N712RV - 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2012 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N712RV is a 2012 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Fulshear, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2012. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N712RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98506 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N712RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8271, -95.6774 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N712RV was last updated on April 5, 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 N712RV. 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
2012
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
March 17, 2012
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
4706 SWEET DEWBERRY LN
City
FULSHEAR
State / Zip Code
Texas77441-2253
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)
52302406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98506

Additional Details

Registration
N712RV
Serial Number
120545
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01090521

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 16:56:04)
Airport
Latitude
29.827103
Longitude
-95.677396

Data Source

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

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