N840SH - 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2020 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N840SH is a 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Experimental Aircraft Association INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N840SH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8171 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N840SH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N840SH was last updated on March 17, 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 N840SH. 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
May 22, 2020
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 3086
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54903-3086
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)
52700561
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8171

Additional Details

Registration
N840SH
Serial Number
12087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01308067

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 18:03:28)
Airport
Latitude
43.991725
Longitude
-88.582437

Data Source

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

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