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Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS

370 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 2004–2026. Most are registered in TX, OR and FL.

Registered today
370
Years built
2004–2026
Seats
2
Engines
1 · 4 Cycle

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
7
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
6
Minor damage
0
No damage
0
Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
5.8

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

  • Feb 24, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Appleton, WIN46TB
  • Aug 26, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Hartford, WIN18HS
  • Dec 7, 2024Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Homosassa, FLN702DP
  • Jul 2, 2024Substantial damage · serious injuries · Scappoose, ORN725FA
  • Apr 5, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Lake Elmo, MNN245EM

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
20041
20061
20182
201921
202030
202133
202233
202350
202445
202565
202611
Unknown78

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX51
OR42
FL38
CA25
WA21
TN19
WI16
AZ11
GA9
CO8

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 7 NTSB events since 1982 involve Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.8 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Light Sport
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

RV-12IS aircraft

Page 1 of 15
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N100BT2024Signal Mountain, TNAug 30, 2026
N10142025Plano, TXMay 9, 2025
N1022Y2022Sharpsburg, GAApr 11, 2023
N1044A2025Tampa, FLDec 29, 2025
N107TF2020Port Ludlow, WAMar 5, 2025
N10DM2019Lewes, DEAug 25, 2021
N112WB2021Cedar Falls, IASep 23, 2021
N114KH2019Westlake Village, CAAug 4, 2021
N114M2024Collierville, TNOct 31, 2024
N1152S2019Eugene, ORMay 8, 2025
N115HT2023Wake Forest, NCNov 10, 2023
N116HS2024Mar 27, 2024
N11734—Wellsboro, PASep 9, 2026
N119VA2025Houston, TXDec 8, 2025
N11KH—Aurora, ORAug 21, 2026
N1204K2023Centerburg, OHAug 18, 2024
N121EA2025Aug 18, 2026
N121SF2019Nicholasville, KYJun 28, 2023
N122B2020Mequon, WIOct 5, 2020
N123012022Santa Cruz, CASep 14, 2022
N123RR2020West Palm Beach, FLAug 16, 2021
N124BC—Aurora, ORMay 19, 2026
N124J—Battle Ground, WAJun 28, 2024
N124TK2025Jul 10, 2025
N124VA2025Portsmouth, NHAug 8, 2026

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