N912VZ - Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N912VZ is a Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ruiz Michael in Mary Esther, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912S engine producing 100 horsepower, N912VZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACA00C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N912VZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N912VZ was last updated on October 22, 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 N912VZ. 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
September 30, 2009
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RUIZ MICHAEL
Address
168 MARCIA DR
City
MARY ESTHER
State / Zip Code
Florida32569-2017
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912S
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53120014
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACA00C

Additional Details

Registration
N912VZ
Serial Number
120171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 22, 2024
Last Update Date
October 22, 2024
Unique ID
01039165

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 16:14:16)
Airport
Latitude
36.346591
Longitude
-86.402503

Data Source

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

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