N912BC - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N912BC is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Chesteen Robert B in Newport, TN. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9E35 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N912BC was last updated on January 20, 2026. 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 N912BC. 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-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 20, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
CHESTEEN ROBERT B
Address
1228 PETUNIA RD
City
NEWPORT
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37821-7704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53117065
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC9E35

Additional Details

Registration
N912BC
Serial Number
121606
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 20, 2026
Last Update Date
January 21, 2026
Unique ID
01538836

Data Source

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

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