N965GC - 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2013 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N965GC is a 2013 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hancock James William in Matthews, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N965GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6F52 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N965GC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0091, -80.6472 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N965GC was last updated on January 13, 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-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N965GC. 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
2013
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 18, 2014
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HANCOCK JAMES WILLIAM
Address
6003 STANBURY DR
City
MATTHEWS
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28104-6819
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)
53267522
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6F52

Additional Details

Registration
N965GC
Serial Number
120544
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01150906

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 23:07:17)
Airport
Latitude
35.026108
Longitude
-80.610725

Data Source

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

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