# Vans RV-12 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 0690009, 060009Y, 05622D3 - Manufacturer (registry): VANS AIRCRAFT INC - Model: RV-12 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · 4 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 577 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-12 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (577, first 50) - [N103TL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103TL): [Edgington Marcus J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDGINGTON%20MARCUS%20J), [Sioux Falls, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Sioux%20Falls), built 2015, S/N 120846 - [N110UH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110UH): [Roderer Michael A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RODERER%20MICHAEL%20A), [Dayton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Dayton), built 2011, S/N 120333 - [N11112](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11112): [Eliot E D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELIOT%20E%20D), [San Pedro, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Pedro), built 2023, S/N 120188 - [N112BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112BG): [Orion Aviation Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ORION%20AVIATION%20LTD), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha), built 2015, S/N 120843 - [N112J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112J): [Mcilvenna John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCILVENNA%20JOHN%20H), [Chandler, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Chandler), built 2014, S/N 120691 - [N112KK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112KK): [Kusch Kim G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUSCH%20KIM%20G), [Hot Springs, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Hot%20Springs), built 2013, S/N 120427 - [N112NT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112NT): [Dornon Fred](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DORNON%20FRED), [Julian, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Julian), built 2010, S/N 120013 - [N112TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112TF): [Hughes Gregory](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUGHES%20GREGORY), [Canby, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Canby), S/N 120289 - [N112VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112VA): [Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20OWNERS%20AND%20PILOTS%20ASSOCIATION), [Frederick, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Frederick), built 2012, S/N 12004 - [N112XM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112XM): [Aggarwal Uday](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AGGARWAL%20UDAY), [Alpharetta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Alpharetta), built 2015, S/N 120875 - [N112XP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112XP): [Clark James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20JAMES%20R), [Saint George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Saint%20George), built 2009, S/N 120042 - [N112YS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112YS): [Bosse Joshua Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOSSE%20JOSHUA%20ROBERT), [Barnesville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Barnesville), built 2019, S/N 121004 - [N113RE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113RE): [Eizmendiz Asley Alexander](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EIZMENDIZ%20ASLEY%20ALEXANDER), [Miami Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Lakes), built 2010, S/N 120156 - [N114TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114TF): [Luce Howard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUCE%20HOWARD%20J), [Aloha, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aloha), built 2016, S/N 120611 - [N115RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115RB): [Gosselin Mark J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOSSELIN%20MARK%20J), [Huntingdon, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Huntingdon), built 2012, S/N 120502 - [N115TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115TF): [Gage Jeffrey C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAGE%20JEFFREY%20C), [Gearhart, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Gearhart), built 2018, S/N 121017 - [N116KJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116KJ): [Johnson Keith D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20KEITH%20D), [Bozeman, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bozeman), built 2016, S/N 120947 - [N117GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117GB): [Hudspeth Christopher M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUDSPETH%20CHRISTOPHER%20M), [Oak View, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oak%20View), built 2011, S/N 120117 - [N118RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118RV): [Hempy Daniel W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEMPY%20DANIEL%20W), [Caledonia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Caledonia), built 2025, S/N 120232 - [N119RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119RG): [Tucek Kevin B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUCEK%20KEVIN%20B), [Belton, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Belton), built 2018, S/N 120822 - [N11QB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11QB): [Fincher Jeremy Lee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FINCHER%20JEREMY%20LEE), [Papillion, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Papillion), built 2022, S/N 120931 - [N12099](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12099): [Golden John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOLDEN%20JOHN%20C), [Yreka, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yreka), built 2012, S/N 120099 - [N120AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120AX): [Karl Terry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KARL%20TERRY%20L), [Adrian, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Adrian), built 2023, S/N 120930 - [N120CT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120CT): [Fly Virginia Beach Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20VIRGINIA%20BEACH%20INC), [Chesapeake, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Chesapeake), built 2010, S/N 120173 - [N120DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120DX): [Stroot Michele K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STROOT%20MICHELE%20K), [Ofallon, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Ofallon), built 2012, S/N 120510 - [N120HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120HB): [Vesely Thomas V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VESELY%20THOMAS%20V), [St George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/St%20George), built 2016, S/N 120794 - [N120LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120LL): [Hirschman Micah A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIRSCHMAN%20MICAH%20A), [Santa Paula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Paula), built 2014, S/N 120118 - [N120MK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120MK): [Hartford Lance](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARTFORD%20LANCE), [Hayden, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Hayden), built 2011, S/N 120153 - [N120R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120R): [Top Fun Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOP%20FUN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Youngsville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Youngsville), built 2010, S/N 120147 - [N120RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120RV): [Brenneise Clark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRENNEISE%20CLARK%20D), [Moorpark, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Moorpark), built 2012, S/N 120530 - [N1210Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1210Z): [Tyson Samuel B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TYSON%20SAMUEL%20B), [Summerville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Summerville), built 2010, S/N 120148 - [N1212K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1212K): [Albury John William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBURY%20JOHN%20WILLIAM), [N Richland Hills, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/N%20Richland%20Hills), built 2010, S/N 120079 - [N1212Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1212Q): [Ratts William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RATTS%20WILLIAM), [Eagan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Eagan), built 2016, S/N 120251 - [N1217D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1217D): [Irizarry Rafael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IRIZARRY%20RAFAEL), [San Juan, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/San%20Juan), S/N 121000 - [N121TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121TK): [Kodey Thomas M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KODEY%20THOMAS%20M), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 2014, S/N 120845 - [N122LD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122LD): [Ford Stephen M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORD%20STEPHEN%20M), [Eugene, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eugene), built 2011, S/N 120247 - [N122PF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122PF): [Fortner Philip G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORTNER%20PHILIP%20G), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), built 2014, S/N 12032 - [N12435](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12435): [Austin Christopher M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUSTIN%20CHRISTOPHER%20M), [Papillion, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Papillion), built 2012, S/N 120435 - [N124BJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124BJ): [Stiefvater Brad](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STIEFVATER%20BRAD), [Salem, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Salem), built 2009, S/N 120074 - [N124BX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124BX): [Mahony Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAHONY%20MICHAEL%20J), [Baltimore, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Baltimore), built 2013, S/N 120395 - [N124CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124CS): [Hazleton Carrie West](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAZLETON%20CARRIE%20WEST), [Corvallis, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Corvallis), built 2010, S/N 120080 - [N124DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124DH): [Heal David B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEAL%20DAVID%20B), [Windsor, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Windsor), built 2013, S/N 120496 - [N124DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124DM): [Miller Daniel W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20DANIEL%20W), [Backus, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Backus), built 2013, S/N 120124 - [N124EL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124EL): [Liebster Leon](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIEBSTER%20LEON), [Groveland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Groveland), built 2017, S/N 120793 - [N124FN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124FN): [Patterson Richard Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATTERSON%20RICHARD%20SCOTT), [Kamuela, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kamuela), S/N 120437 - [N124GR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124GR): [Thaman Hemant K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THAMAN%20HEMANT%20K), [Ashburn, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Ashburn), S/N 120610 - [N124HV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124HV): [Wilson Nicholas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20NICHOLAS%20L), [Clovis, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Clovis), built 2021, S/N 120030 - [N124JG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124JG): [Miller Michael Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20MICHAEL%20JR), [Silver Creek, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Silver%20Creek), built 2010, S/N 120003 - [N124JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124JT): [Fellabaum Brian M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FELLABAUM%20BRIAN%20M), [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), built 2010, S/N 120025 - [N124KD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124KD): [Nelson Christopher M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELSON%20CHRISTOPHER%20M), [Federal Way, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Federal%20Way), built 2015, S/N 120161 All 577: https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-12/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (20) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA210), May 24, 2025: Vans RV-12 (N813JC), Abingdon, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA191), Mar 28, 2025: Vans RV-12 (N4754), Chesterfield, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB WPR24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA322), Sep 27, 2024: Vans RV-12 (N916PH), Paris, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR24FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA182), Jun 6, 2024: Vans RV-12 (N412JN), Auburn, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the… - [NTSB WPR24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA023), Oct 26, 2023: Vans RV-12 (N28BS), Novato, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN23FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA016), Oct 21, 2022: Vans RV-12 (N86GV), Chandler, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of control inflight for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA374), Aug 16, 2022: Vans RV-12 (N33EV), Westfield, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff. - [NTSB ERA22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA031), Oct 26, 2021: Vans RV-12 (N525AT), Folkston, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole. - [NTSB ERA19FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA265), Sep 6, 2019: Vans RV-12 (N767FS), Lady Lake, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of pitch control due to the in-flight opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA19FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA048), Nov 17, 2018: Vans RV-12 (N232VA), Niceville, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, and pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the… - [NTSB ERA18FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA064), Jan 22, 2018: Vans RV-12 (N262WS), Bonita Springs, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's unsafe maneuvering and exceedance of the airplane's operating limitations, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's underlying… - [NTSB CEN17FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA334), Aug 31, 2017: Vans RV-12 (N212ZF), Fishers, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent… - [NTSB GAA17CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA358), Jun 20, 2017: Vans RV-12 (N234VA), Eugene, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA16FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA165), Apr 19, 2016: Vans RV12 (N276VA), Stevensville, MD, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a… - [NTSB GAA15CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA159), Jun 20, 2015: Vans RV-12 (N242VA), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA14LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA181), Apr 3, 2014: Vans RV-12 (N409FM), Bayport, NY, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a collision. - [NTSB CEN13CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA569), Sep 29, 2013: Rans RV 12 (N817RV), Hatley, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB WPR13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA174), Mar 30, 2013: Vans RV12 (N572LS), Waldport, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA054), Nov 10, 2012: Vans RV-12 (N678AD), Williamson, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB CEN11LA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA601), Aug 29, 2011: Van's RV-12 (N73712), Windom, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff. ## FAA accident and incident reports (38) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20260413006219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260413006219I), Apr 13, 2026: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N904EN), Lakeland, FL, No damage. Aircraft [privacy data omitted] suffrered a flat left main landing gear (MLG) on roll out after landing. No damage to airframe or mechanicals. Tire to be… - [Accident 20250524005529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250524005529A), May 24, 2025: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N813JC), Abingdon, VA, Substantial damage. On 5-24-2025 the pilot departed on a flight from fvx to vji. Used foreflight to calculate fuel and check weather. Did not visually check fuel level. Relied on… - [Accident 20250328009909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250328009909A), Mar 28, 2025: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N4754), Chesterfield, VA, Substantial damage. The plane, which hadn't flown in several months, launched from runway 15 on his first takeoff, flew the traffic pattern, and was making his first landing. The… - [Incident 20250313003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250313003129I), Mar 13, 2025: Vans Aircraft RV-12 (N271VA), Portsmouth, NH, Minor damage. Pilot stated she had performed a few touch and go landings at a nearby airport and returned to psm. Attempting a landing on runway 16, pilot stated that the… - [Incident 20241101016429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241101016429I), Nov 1, 2024: Vans RV12 (N262VA), Provo, UT, Minor damage. The commercial rated pilot on a short flight and at cruise altitude encountered a flock of ducks. The aircraft hit two ducks in an area of the wing and… - [Accident 20240927014769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240927014769A), Sep 27, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N916PH), Paris, ID, Substantial damage. The commercial pilot while practicing soft field takeoffs failed to put the flaps in the correct position. As a result, the aircraft lifted off the runway… - [Accident 20240606007109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240606007109A), Jun 6, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N412JN), Auburn, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Conducted accident investigation per roc initial notification Initial reports states an airplane impacted the rooftop of a building located in Auburn, WA. Upon… - [Incident 20240508004469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240508004469I), May 8, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N308VA), Stevensville, MD, Minor damage. On may 8, 2024 at approximately 6:00 pm local time, the student pilot of [privacy data omitted], a rans RV-12 light sport aircraft, while flying solo, was… - [Incident 20240318003679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240318003679I), Mar 18, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N650AK), Eugene, OR, No damage. While on a return flight from florence to Eugene over mountainous terrain, the pilot experienced a rough running engine during straight and level cruise… - [Incident 20240206008069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240206008069I), Feb 6, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N240VA), Waianaie, HI, Minor damage. The incident aircraft departed hnl towards jrf to do pattern work. After completing pattern work at jrf, the aircraft departed jrf and headed to the west… - [Accident 20231026020709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231026020709A), Oct 26, 2023: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N28BS), Novato, CA, Substantial damage. This was the aircraft's first flight since conditional inspection and carberator maintenance. Both carbs on aircraft engine were rebuilt and a run up was… - [Incident 20230527006359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230527006359I), May 27, 2023: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N237VA), Boise, ID, Minor damage. Incident occured when the student pilot, on first solo, was landing rnwy 10L boi, upon landing nose gear separated from aircraft on touchdown resulting prop… - [Incident 20230429004109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230429004109I), Apr 29, 2023: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N237VA), Boise, ID, No damage. Pilot in command (PIC)/instructor reported engine was at the proper RPM during takeoff roll but lost power about 40 feet above the runway on a training flight… - [Incident 20230123000789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230123000789I), Jan 23, 2023: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N239VA), Boise, ID, No damage. Pilot in command (PIC)/instructor reported engine was not at the proper RPM during takeoff roll on a training flight with a student pilot. Pic/instructor… - [Accident 20221021022299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221021022299A), Oct 21, 2022: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N86GV), Chandler, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed tyr @ 1423. Climbed to approx. 5475 feet at 79 knots, iaw ADS-B data. Aircraft then accelerrated to 93 knots, began a descending RH turn,… - [Accident 20220816014639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220816014639A), Aug 16, 2022: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N33EV), Westfield, MA, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted]A van?s RV-12 homebuilt experimental aircraft being operated by [privacy data omitted]a licensed pilot struck the a 20-2 runway hold… - [Incident 20220702011629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220702011629I), Jul 2, 2022: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N4830P), Prairie Du Sac, WI, Minor damage. On July 03, 2022 at 1220 CDT, a Vans RV-12 aircraft,[privacy data omitted] made a hard landing on runway 18 at Sauk/Prairie airport (91C), resulting in nose… - [Incident 20220211001609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220211001609I), Feb 11, 2022: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N311VA), Portsmouth, NH, Minor damage. The student pilot was returning to kpsm runway 34 from a solo flight due to reported increasing winds and gusts. During the landing the plane experienced… - [Accident 20211026020769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211026020769A), Oct 26, 2021: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N525AT), Folkston, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed winter haven FL. (Kgif) enroute to reidsville municipal airport(krvj) as darkness started to fall the pilot attempted to land at Davis Field… - [Incident 20200613007669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200613007669I), Jun 13, 2020: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N151MH), Oak Grove, MO, No damage. The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, he noticed engine coolant leaking from the cowl of the aircraft, and an associated rise in engine temperature. He… - [Accident 20190906016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190906016009A), Sep 6, 2019: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N767FS), Weirsdale, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Shortly after takeoff from Loves Landing (97FL), a gated aviation community in weirddale Florida the aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed. Upon… - [Accident 20181117022619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181117022619A), Nov 17, 2018: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N232VA), Niceville, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On 11/17/2018 - N232VA was being used for student flight training. At 1300, N232VA took off from AL17 (Ruckel Field), on rw 18. During the takeoff, the student… - [Accident 20180122001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180122001129A), Jan 22, 2018: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N262WS), Bonita Springs, FL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On January 22, 2018, about 1214 EST, a van's aircraft inc. RV-12, N262WS, the aircraft is substantially damaged. It collided with terrain near Bonita Springs,… - [Accident 20170831014049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170831014049A), Aug 31, 2017: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N212ZF), Fishers, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On August 31, 2017, at approximately 11:30 a.m. eastern daylight time, a Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-12 experimental airplane, N212ZF, impacted terrain following… - [Incident 20170821017249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170821017249I), Aug 21, 2017: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N903EN), Shreveport, LA, No damage. Aircraft shuddered @ 200 feet AGL and engine RPM dropped off to 4300. Pilot declared an emergency due to loss of power. Aircraft landed shv without further… - [Accident 20170619017859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170619017859A), Jun 19, 2017: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N234VA), Eugene, OR, Substantial damage. Student pilot conducting second solo flight conducted three previous landings, one touch and go, and two stop and go procedures. On the takeoff roll following… - [Incident 20170414003459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170414003459I), Apr 14, 2017: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N234VA), Eugene, OR, Minor damage. During a part 141 training flight with a CFI employed by lane community college (EM8S), and a student pilot, at about four miles north of keug, the CFI noticed… - [Accident 20160419003029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160419003029A), Apr 19, 2016: Vans RV-12 (N276VA), Stevensville, MD, Destroyed, 2 fatal. At approximately 1244 on April 19, 2016 the aircraft was on final approach to W29 with one pilot and one passenger on board. According to air traffic… - [Incident 20151030018219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151030018219I), Oct 30, 2015: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N143WM), Moraine, OH, Minor damage. Shortly after takeoff, approximatly 10 ' AGL, the aircraft's canopy became unlatched. This startled the pilot and caused him to lose control of the aircraft… - [Accident 20150620009199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150620009199A), Jun 20, 2015: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N242VA), Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. On June 20, 2015 at 1045 CST the pilot of a RV-12, N242VA made an emergency landing in the grass south and next to runway 27 at Oshkosh Wittman airport (osh).… - [Incident 20141222023929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141222023929I), Dec 22, 2014: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N397JC), Tucson, AZ, Minor damage. On landing N397JC was slowing to a stop when the aircraft slide to the right off the runway as the wheels entered the soft dirt adjacent to the runway the… - [Incident 20140925019262I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140925019262I), Sep 25, 2014: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N312PW), Hickory, NC, Minor damage. Owner/repairman was moving the aircraft to the wash area for maintenance. Did not comprehend he had the throttle all the way forward (max RPM) prior to… - [Accident 20130929018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130929018989A), Sep 29, 2013: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N817RV), Hatley, WI, Destroyed. On September 29, 2013, at 1406 local time a rv -12 N817RV made 3 attempts to land at a private air strip. The sport pilot [privacy data omitted] was having… - [Accident 20130330004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130330004269A), Mar 30, 2013: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N572LS), Waldport, OR, Substantial damage. Nose gear fork failed on landing causing nose landing gear collapse and prop strike. Nose gear design on this aircraft is a non-steerable full castering type.… - [Accident 20121110026952A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121110026952A), Nov 10, 2012: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N678AD), Williamson, GA, Minor damage. The RV-12, N678AD aircraft was entering the right downwind traffic pattern for runway 13 at Peachstate Airport, (GA2) Williamson, Georgia, when he collided… - [Accident 20110829019779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110829019779A), Aug 29, 2011: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N73712), Windom, MN, Substantial damage. At 0930 on 8/29/2011, when airborne and climbing [privacy data omitted] noticed air coming into cockpit, because he forgot to latch canopy. While trying to… - [Incident 20110531011179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110531011179I), May 31, 2011: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (N331RV), Mcminville, OR, Minor damage. On may 31, 2011, [privacy data omitted] said that he failed to latch his RV-12'S canopy prior to take off. As he rotated, the canopy popped up and rapidly… - [Accident 20100624038589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100624038589A), Jun 24, 2010: Vans Aircra RV-12 (N29CX), Salida, CO, Substantial damage. On June 24, 2010, at 0710 MDT, a van's RV-12 light sport aircraft crashed on takeoff at Harriet Alexander airport (ank), Salida, CO. The personal flight was… ## Service difficulty reports (2) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2019FA0000412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000412), Nov 25, 2019: G SWITCH. NO TEST. DURING THE ROUTINE ELT CHECK PROCEDURES THE G-SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE. REPEATED G-LOAD APPLICATIONS RESULTED IN VERY INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION. MOST OF THE SIGN - [SDR 2016FA0000294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000294), Jun 15, 2016: FUEL CAP. PLUGGED. PILOT EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF 500 RPM'S ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE ABORTS THE TAKEOFF. HE HAS THE CARBURETORS O/H AND INSTALLED BY THE O/H SHOP. 1ST FLIGHT AFTER O/H ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Lynch Jerry W RV12](https://openairdocs.org/model/lynch-jerry-w-rv12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056283L - [Argence Enas A RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/argence-enas-a-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056287S - [Rogers Grover/Foy John P RV 12](https://openairdocs.org/model/rogers-grover-foy-john-p-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056289H - [Toth Louis RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/toth-louis-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056295J - [Hyatt Max G RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/hyatt-max-g-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629GN - [NYS John M RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/nys-john-m-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629NW - [Hill James D RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/hill-james-d-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629P0 - [Mitchell Kim RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitchell-kim-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629Y8 - [Ralph A Clark RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/ralph-a-clark-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056304J - [Clearman Albert M RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/clearman-albert-m-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05630M9 - [Harjehausen Denton Dean RV-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/harjehausen-denton-dean-rv-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05630T2 - [Garrett Stephen C RV12](https://openairdocs.org/model/garrett-stephen-c-rv12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05630TZ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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