Van's Aircraft RV-12
945 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2009 to 2026; half of them date from 2017 or earlier. Texas has the most (100). 30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the RV-12 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Four-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 912Uls Series (522), Rotax 912 Is (264), Rotax 912Is2 (23)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Vans Aircraft Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 21, 2009; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas100Florida84Oregon80California69Washington54Ohio36Arizona33Wisconsin31Tennessee29Georgia27North Carolina24Minnesota24
Who owns them registrant type
Individual553 (59%)LLC167 (18%)Corporation106 (11%)Co-owned104 (11%)Partnership11 (1%)Government3 (0.3%)Not stated1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 151 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid928 (98%)Pending13 (1%)Sale reported2 (0.2%)Pending cancellation1 (0.1%)Invalid1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental626 (66%)Light sport209 (22%)None on file110 (12%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Tango Flight INC24Vans Aircraft INC19Hawkins Flight Academy LLC9Rexair Aircraft LLC8Chi Aerospace INC6Fp Aircraft Holdings LLC4Texarkana College3Snowbird Aviation CORP3N619Ns LLC3Kettle Moraine Youth Aviation INC3Falcon Flight LLC3Experimental Aircraft Association INC3
Fleet pages: Tango Flight INC · Vans Aircraft INC · Hawkins Flight Academy LLC · Rexair Aircraft LLC · Chi Aerospace INC · Fp Aircraft Holdings LLC · Falcon Flight LLC · Experimental Aircraft Association INC
Accident history NTSB records · 23 cases since 1982, 7 fatal
2026-07-10CEN26LA251 · RV-12 N812MM · accident near Grand Junction, CO · no injuries
2026-02-24CEN26LA125 · RV-12IS N46TB · accident near Appleton, WI · no injuries
2025-08-26CEN25LA345 · RV-12IS N18HS · accident near Hartford, WI · no injuries
2025-05-24ERA25LA210 · RV-12 N813JC · accident near Abingdon, VA · serious injuries
2025-03-28ERA25LA191 · RV-12 N4754 · accident near Chesterfield, VA · no injuries
2024-12-07ERA25FA069 · RV-12IS N702DP · accident near Homosassa, FL · 1 killed
2024-09-27WPR24LA322 · RV-12 N916PH · accident near Paris, ID · no injuries
2024-07-02WPR24LA228 · RV-12IS N725FA · accident near Scappoose, OR · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 23 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Van's Aircraft RV-12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
945 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Van's Aircraft RV-12s?
Texas, with 100.
Who owns the Van's Aircraft RV-12?
30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 945
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N729CT | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2024-09-27 | Valid |
| N84MY | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2024-09-24 | Valid |
| N246RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N1345G | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2024-09-20 | Valid |
| N831VT | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2024-09-20 | Valid |
| N19MH | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N233BC | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Coats American LLC Henryville, Indiana |
Light sport | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N351RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2024-09-13 | Valid |
| N712CF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-09-11 | Valid |
| N191TW | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2024-09-10 | Valid |
| N238VA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Lizard Air LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Light sport | 2024-09-10 | Valid |
| N452US | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
N9983Y LLC Dover, Delaware |
Experimental | 2024-09-02 | Valid |
| N650KW | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-08-24 | Valid |
| N442WG | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Icarus Time Building And Rental LLC Bluff City, Tennessee |
Light sport | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N124FN | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Hawaii |
None on file | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N507KC | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Klm Airplane LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Light sport | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N1204K | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2024-08-18 | Valid |
| N312VA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Link Aviation LLC Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Light sport | 2024-08-17 | Valid |
| N316AM | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2024-08-09 | Valid |
| N407TB | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Fly Srq INC Bradenton, Florida |
Experimental | 2024-08-09 | Valid |
| N212EX | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2024-07-29 | Valid |
| N969RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Klm Airplane LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Light sport | 2024-07-27 | Valid |
| N965GC | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-07-26 | Valid |
| N238TF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2024-07-23 | Valid |
| N83EE | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N926EN | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N980CM | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2024-07-19 | Valid |
| N915EN | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Driftless Region Youth Flight La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2024-07-18 | Valid |
| N124KJ | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2024-07-12 | Valid |
| N51265 | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Falcon Flight LLC Conway, South Carolina |
Light sport | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N369JB | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N787HF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2024-07-03 | Valid |
| N124J | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Co-owned owner Washington |
None on file | 2024-06-28 | Valid |
| N588DF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2024-06-27 | Valid |
| N619RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2024-06-27 | Valid |
| N345T | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-06-21 | Valid |
| N2ET | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N440GJ | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Aircraft Wings LLC Gresham, Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N618B | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N813RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N691HA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Hawkins Flight Academy LLC Shelbyville, Tennessee |
Light sport | 2024-06-11 | Valid |
| N692HA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Hawkins Flight Academy LLC Shelbyville, Tennessee |
Light sport | 2024-06-11 | Valid |
| N829VA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2024-06-11 | Valid |
| N4647R | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2024-06-10 | Valid |
| N413TF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N912JB | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2024-05-28 | Valid |
| N221TF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-05-26 | Valid |
| N87SE | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Light sport | 2024-05-17 | Valid |
| N91AK | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Light sport | 2024-05-17 | Valid |
| N212JK | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Withheld at owner's request | None on file | 2024-05-13 | Valid |
| N275PA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Experimental Aircraft Association INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Light sport | 2024-05-13 | Valid |
| N301CG | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Light sport | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N480ST | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Aero Ventures LLC North Oaks, Minnesota |
Light sport | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N6541Y | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Greenlight Aviation LLC Saint Louis, Missouri |
Light sport | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N850VH | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N965KW | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Light sport | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N736LY | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Light sport | 2024-05-06 | Valid |
| N710PP | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N88UU | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Maryland |
None on file | 2024-04-30 | Valid |
| N6174 | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N18KH | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Light sport | 2024-04-13 | Valid |
| N468TB | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Light sport | 2024-04-09 | Valid |
| N580RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Hawkins Flight Academy LLC Shelbyville, Tennessee |
Light sport | 2024-04-08 | Valid |
| N122LD | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-04-03 | Valid |
| N116HS | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2024-03-27 | Valid |
| N12HN | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-03-22 | Valid |
| N736JA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Joby Aero INC Santa Cruz, California |
Light sport | 2024-03-20 | Valid |
| N737JA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Joby Aero INC Santa Cruz, California |
Light sport | 2024-03-20 | Valid |
| N787SV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2024-03-20 | Valid |
| N234TY | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N480SV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Sjva Flying Club San Jacinto, California |
Experimental | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N922BM | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
922Bm LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Light sport | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N212TF | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-03-15 | Valid |
| N15LT | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N312RD | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N912TH | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-03-10 | Valid |
| N217EA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
217Ea LLC Iowa, Louisiana |
Light sport | 2024-03-02 | Valid |
| N236VA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Adventure Aviation LLC Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Light sport | 2024-03-02 | Valid |
| N18HS | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Kettle Moraine Youth Aviation INC West Bend, Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2024-02-14 | Valid |
| N282AZ | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-02-11 | Valid |
| N927EN | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2024-02-08 | Valid |
| N324WB | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2024-02-07 | Valid |
| N922AM | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
American Made Aviation Services LLC Mountain Home, Idaho |
Light sport | 2024-02-07 | Valid |
| N265RS | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Swamp Fox Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2024-02-03 | Valid |
| N769BW | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-02-03 | Valid |
| N213UD | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Flying Bear LLC Cynthiana, Kentucky |
Light sport | 2024-01-26 | Valid |
| N816VA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Snowbird Aviation CORP Signal Mountain, Tennessee |
Light sport | 2024-01-24 | Valid |
| N345FC | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
5 Foxtrot Charlie Aviation LLC Ocean View, Delaware |
Light sport | 2024-01-21 | Valid |
| N12PA | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-01-18 | Valid |
| N352CG | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Light sport | 2024-01-16 | Valid |
| N861JT | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Rv Squared LLC Truckee, California |
Light sport | 2024-01-16 | Valid |
| N51358 | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Falcon Flight LLC Conway, South Carolina |
Light sport | 2024-01-12 | Valid |
| N831V | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Vision Aero LTD Norwood, Colorado |
Light sport | 2023-12-31 | Valid |
| N2231V | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2023-12-15 | Valid |
| N813J | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2023-12-15 | Valid |
| N9632P | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Ellison Garland Benton Harbor, Michigan |
Experimental | 2023-12-15 | Valid |
| N23KL | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Experimental | 2023-12-11 | Valid |
| N1217D | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
None on file | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N171PC | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS |
Blu Sky Aviation LLC Morrisville, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2023-12-01 | Valid |
| N117GB | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2023-11-29 | Valid |