N988SW - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N988SW is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Medlin Darren D in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N988SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCA81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988SW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3370, -98.4711 on August 10, 2024. The FAA registry record for N988SW was last updated on October 17, 2024. 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-12IS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N988SW. 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
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
March 1, 2023
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MEDLIN DARREN D
Address
15464 CULEBRA RD LOT 53
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78253-4617
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)
53345201
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCA81

Additional Details

Registration
N988SW
Serial Number
121136
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 17, 2024
Last Update Date
October 17, 2024
Unique ID
01382058

Last Known Position

Date
August 10, 2024 (UTC 20:09:52)
Airport
Latitude
29.337
Longitude
-98.4711

Data Source

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

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