N8678 - 2022 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

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2022 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N8678 is a 2022 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sina Abbas in Apollo Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N8678 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABEC48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8678 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8678 was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8678. 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
2022
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 27, 2022
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SINA ABBAS
Address
6346 COCOA LN
City
APOLLO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33572-2317
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)
52766110
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABEC48

Additional Details

Registration
N8678
Serial Number
12115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01363881

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 23:07:41)
Airport
Latitude
28.008142
Longitude
-82.349126

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC