N869DC - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N869DC is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cooper David C in Clayton, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N869DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF094 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N869DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0698, -121.5904 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N869DC was last updated on August 4, 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 N869DC. 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
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 20, 2011
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
COOPER DAVID C
Address
1869 WRIGHT BROTHERS WAY
City
CLAYTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30525-3656
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)
52770224
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF094

Additional Details

Registration
N869DC
Serial Number
120168
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
01059546

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2026 (UTC 22:06:31)
Airport
Latitude
35.234756
Longitude
-101.695518

Data Source

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

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