Flight Tracker
N8259S
2019 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SOWERS SCOTT E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PEACHTREE CITY, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 8, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jun 5, 2019
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12
Year
2019
Serial Number
121006
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
Power
100 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4712
Mode S Code (Octal)
52643422

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
LARTZ DONALD G PRIEST RIVER, ID Oct 18, 2010

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 27, 1991 Accident Substantial LANCASTER, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

NTSB LAX92LA073