N93DF - 2023 John H Fontaine RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 JOHN H FONTAINE RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N93DF is a 2023 John H Fontaine RV-12IS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fontaine John H in Bluemont, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N93DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACE3A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N93DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1569, -78.1581 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N93DF was last updated on November 2, 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 1 John H Fontaine 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 N93DF. 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
2023
Manufacturer
JOHN H FONTAINE
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 6, 2023
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FONTAINE JOHN H
Address
529 CLIFF LN
City
BLUEMONT
State / Zip Code
Virginia20135-5137
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53161641
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACE3A1

Additional Details

Registration
N93DF
Serial Number
120640
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 2, 2023
Last Update Date
November 2, 2023
Unique ID
01424484

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:57:51)
Airport
Latitude
39.156949
Longitude
-78.158081

Data Source

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

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