N831VT - 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2024 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N831VT is a 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Gibbs John M in Monterey, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N831VT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5DFE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N831VT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N831VT was last updated on September 20, 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 N831VT. 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
2024
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
August 30, 2024
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBS JOHN M
Address
1202 AIRPORT RD STE U
City
MONTEREY
State / Zip Code
California93940-7749
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)
52656776
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5DFE

Additional Details

Registration
N831VT
Serial Number
12172
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 20, 2024
Last Update Date
September 20, 2024
Unique ID
01461452

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 01:39:03)
Airport
Latitude
37.038171
Longitude
-121.976007

Data Source

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

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