N718LC - 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2025 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N718LC is a 2025 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Schindler David D in Novelty, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N718LC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99AC2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N718LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2079, -81.2863 on April 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N718LC was last updated on May 12, 2025. 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 N718LC. 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
June 9, 2025
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCHINDLER DAVID D
Address
15149 HOOK HOLLOW RD
City
NOVELTY
State / Zip Code
Ohio44072-9539
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)
52315302
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99AC2

Additional Details

Registration
N718LC
Serial Number
121318
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01505026

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 00:53:37)
Airport
Latitude
41.211253
Longitude
-81.286781

Data Source

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

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