N951DZ - 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N951DZ is a 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Welch John D in Keystone Heights, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N951DZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD38C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N951DZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2184, -93.2334 on May 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N951DZ was last updated on July 1, 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 N951DZ. 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
2016
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
July 2, 2016
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WELCH JOHN D
Address
79 SE NELSONS PT
City
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Florida32656-9682
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)
53234301
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD38C1

Additional Details

Registration
N951DZ
Serial Number
120121
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
01197126

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 20:41:28)
Airport
Latitude
37.21843
Longitude
-93.233428

Data Source

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

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