N728SL - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N728SL is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Lane Scott R in Hillsboro, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N728SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C2DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N728SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4157, -122.9594 on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N728SL was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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 N728SL. 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-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 15, 2013
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
LANE SCOTT R
Address
884 NE 73RD AVE
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Oregon97124-6989
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)
52341337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C2DF

Additional Details

Registration
N728SL
Serial Number
120043
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
01134458

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 20:29:31)
Airport
Latitude
45.415711
Longitude
-122.959386

Data Source

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

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