N8259S - 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2019 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N8259S is a 2019 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sowers Scott E in Peachtree City, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N8259S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4712 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8259S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3671, -84.5971 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8259S was last updated on April 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8259S. 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
2019
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
June 5, 2019
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SOWERS SCOTT E
Address
400 TABERON RD
City
PEACHTREE CITY
State / Zip Code
Georgia30269-3215
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)
52643422
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4712

Additional Details

Registration
N8259S
Serial Number
121006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
April 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01294564

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 18:12:44)
Airport
Latitude
39.411823
Longitude
-77.352173

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC