N73712 - 2009 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2009 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N73712 is a 2009 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rawlins Bruce L in Richland, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N73712 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E7A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73712 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.2999, -119.3238 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73712 was last updated on September 22, 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 N73712. 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
2009
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
October 23, 2009
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
RAWLINS BRUCE L
Address
237 ORCHARD WAY
City
RICHLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington99352-7622
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)
52363642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9E7A2

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N73712
Serial Number
120034
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
01040995

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 15:40:28)
Airport
Latitude
46.299866
Longitude
-119.32385

Data Source

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

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