N787HF - 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2020 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N787HF is a 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Olson Joseph A in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N787HF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAB3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N787HF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Madison County Executive Airport-tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N787HF was last updated on July 3, 2024. 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 N787HF. 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
2020
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 27, 2020
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
OLSON JOSEPH A
Address
1405 CHANDLER RD SE
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35801-1407
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)
52525474
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAB3C

Additional Details

Registration
N787HF
Serial Number
121184
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 3, 2024
Last Update Date
July 3, 2024
Unique ID
01319337

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 01:05:41)
Airport
Latitude
34.761487
Longitude
-86.465378

Data Source

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

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