N96AZ - 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2024 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N96AZ is a 2024 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Unternaehrer William E in Sun City, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N96AZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD59E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96AZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96AZ was last updated on October 1, 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 N96AZ. 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
2024
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
September 11, 2024
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
UNTERNAEHRER WILLIAM E
Address
10109 W BROOKSIDE DR
City
SUN CITY
State / Zip Code
Arizona85351-1255
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53254745
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD59E5

Additional Details

Registration
N96AZ
Serial Number
120896
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 1, 2024
Last Update Date
October 1, 2024
Unique ID
01451862

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 13:39:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.689209
Longitude
-112.088685

Data Source

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

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