N9872V - 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12 Aircraft Registration

RV12

2016 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12

Aircraft Description

N9872V is a 2016 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ludwig Gregg A in Umatilla, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N9872V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC7D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9872V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.9208, -81.6489 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9872V was last updated on March 10, 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 N9872V. 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
April 3, 2017
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LUDWIG GREGG A
Address
17412 EAST RD
City
UMATILLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32784-9238
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)
53343727
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC7D7

Additional Details

Registration
N9872V
Serial Number
120834
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01234202

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2026 (UTC 12:56:11)
Airport
Latitude
28.912033
Longitude
-81.654722

Data Source

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

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