# Vans RV-12IS - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 069002L, 06001B1 - Manufacturer (registry): VANS AIRCRAFT INC - Model: RV-12IS - 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: 373 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-12is 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 (373, first 50) - [N100BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100BT): [Snowbird Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNOWBIRD%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Signal Mountain, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Signal%20Mountain), built 2024, S/N 12177 - [N1014](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1014): [Aeon62 Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEON62%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Plano, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Plano), built 2025, S/N 12186 - [N1022Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1022Y): [Burnette Harry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURNETTE%20HARRY), [Sharpsburg, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sharpsburg), built 2022, S/N 12127 - [N1044A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1044A): [Atlas Aviation Tampa Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATLAS%20AVIATION%20TAMPA%20INC), [Tampa, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tampa), built 2025, S/N 12202 - [N107TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107TF): [Mclaughlin Shawn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCLAUGHLIN%20SHAWN), [Port Ludlow, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Ludlow), built 2020, S/N 121142 - [N10DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10DM): [Three Two Romeo LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THREE%20TWO%20ROMEO%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 2019, S/N 121069 - [N112WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112WB): [Brecheisen Adell W II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRECHEISEN%20ADELL%20W%20II), [Cedar Falls, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Cedar%20Falls), built 2021, S/N 120887 - [N114KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114KH): [Provo Harold](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PROVO%20HAROLD), [Westlake Village, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Westlake%20Village), built 2019, S/N 121123 - [N114M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114M): [A & F Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%20%26%20F%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Collierville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Collierville), built 2024, S/N 12174 - [N1152S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1152S): [Salisbury Patrick J Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SALISBURY%20PATRICK%20J%20TRUSTEE), [Eugene, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eugene), built 2019, S/N 121052 - [N115HT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115HT): [Springthorpe Dwight II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPRINGTHORPE%20DWIGHT%20II), [Wake Forest, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Wake%20Forest), built 2023, S/N 121349 - [N116HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116HS): built 2024, S/N 121032 - [N11734](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11734): [Johns Kevin C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNS%20KEVIN%20C), [Wellsboro, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Wellsboro), S/N 121161 - [N119VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119VA): [One One Niner LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ONE%20ONE%20NINER%20LLC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2025, S/N 12200 - [N11KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11KH): [Vans Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), S/N 12237 - [N1204K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1204K): [Drewry Jeremy W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DREWRY%20JEREMY%20W), [Centerburg, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Centerburg), built 2023, S/N 120267 - [N121EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121EA): built 2025, S/N 121225 - [N121SF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121SF): [Sky Jack LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20JACK%20LLC), [Nicholasville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Nicholasville), built 2019, S/N 120864 - [N122B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122B): [Bernstein Barry M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERNSTEIN%20BARRY%20M), [Mequon, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Mequon), built 2020, S/N 121231 - [N12301](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12301): [Guttman Antonin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUTTMAN%20ANTONIN), [Santa Cruz, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Cruz), built 2022, S/N 121198 - [N123RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123RR): [Campana Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMPANA%20THOMAS%20J), [West Palm Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/West%20Palm%20Beach), built 2020, S/N 121166 - [N124BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124BC): [Vans Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), S/N 12227 - [N124J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124J): [Hall Jerald N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALL%20JERALD%20N), [Battle Ground, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Battle%20Ground), S/N 121269 - [N124TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124TK): built 2025, S/N 121611 - [N124VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124VA): [Chi Aerospace Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHI%20AEROSPACE%20INC), [Portsmouth, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Portsmouth), built 2025, S/N 12193 - [N128DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128DG): [Charles O Moore Sport Pilot LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHARLES%20O%20MOORE%20SPORT%20PILOT%20LLC), [Bluffton, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Bluffton), built 2020, S/N 12092 - [N128RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128RV): [D&R Sky Venture LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D%26R%20SKY%20VENTURE%20LLC), [Springfield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Springfield), built 2025, S/N 12195 - [N12DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12DG): [Grady David D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRADY%20DAVID%20D), [Bloomington, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Bloomington), built 2025, S/N 121089 - [N12PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12PA): [Asselta Paul M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASSELTA%20PAUL%20M), [Corinth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Corinth), built 2024, S/N 121351 - [N12RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12RV): [Murdock Michael F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURDOCK%20MICHAEL%20F), [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville), built 2025, S/N 12197 - [N136TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136TM): [Tensfeldt Jon R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TENSFELDT%20JON%20R), [Newcastle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Newcastle), built 2019, S/N 12079 - [N13DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13DV): [Myers Matthew M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYERS%20MATTHEW%20M), [Onalaska, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Onalaska), built 2022, S/N 121295 - [N141MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N141MA): [Lightbringer Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIGHTBRINGER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Flowery Branch, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Flowery%20Branch), built 2025, S/N 12194 - [N1426C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1426C): [Cavanaugh Robert F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20ROBERT%20F), [Salem, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Salem), built 2021, S/N 12107 - [N143V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143V): [Vans Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), S/N 12232 - [N1494T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1494T): [Southern Flyers Eaa Chapter 1494 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20FLYERS%20EAA%20CHAPTER%201494%20INC), [Dandridge, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Dandridge), S/N 121632 - [N1538Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1538Z): [Ano Build One](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANO%20BUILD%20ONE), [Plattsmouth, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Plattsmouth), built 2020, S/N 121037 - [N15LT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15LT): [Riessen Terry S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIESSEN%20TERRY%20S), [Bend, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Bend), built 2024, S/N 121483 - [N15UG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15UG): [Fly Jocko Fly LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20JOCKO%20FLY%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), S/N 121555 - [N1719W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1719W): [Schoening Robert William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHOENING%20ROBERT%20WILLIAM), [Oakland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oakland), built 2021, S/N 121060 - [N171PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171PC): [Blu Sky Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLU%20SKY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Morrisville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Morrisville), built 2024, S/N 121117 - [N173RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173RV): [N619ns LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N619NS%20LLC), [Daytona Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Daytona%20Beach), built 2025, S/N 12208 - [N176SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176SG): [Ivanov Gueorgui](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IVANOV%20GUEORGUI), [Northfield, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Northfield), built 2023, S/N 12128 - [N17ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17ER): [Vans Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), built 2021, S/N 12097 - [N18HH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18HH): [Veatch John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VEATCH%20JOHN%20R), [Surprise, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Surprise), built 2022, S/N 121216 - [N18HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18HS): [Kettle Moraine Youth Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KETTLE%20MORAINE%20YOUTH%20AVIATION%20INC), [West Bend, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/West%20Bend), built 2024, S/N 121381 - [N18KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18KH): [Rexair Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REXAIR%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 2024, S/N 12160 - [N190KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N190KS): [Dietz Kenneth G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIETZ%20KENNETH%20G), [Pittstown, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Pittstown), built 2024, S/N 121162 - [N1953X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1953X): [Logghe Sean B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOGGHE%20SEAN%20B), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), S/N 121087 - [N197RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197RS): [Singh Ranvir](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SINGH%20RANVIR), [Independence, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Independence), built 2020, S/N 120535 All 373: https://openairdocs.org/model/vans-rv-12is/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (7) 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 CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125), Feb 24, 2026: Vans RV-12IS (N46TB), Appleton, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway.… - [NTSB CEN25LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA345), Aug 26, 2025: Vans RV-12IS (N18HS), Hartford, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing on a turf runway. - [NTSB ERA25FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA069), Dec 7, 2024: Vans RV-12IS (N702DP), Homosassa, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR24LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA228), Jul 2, 2024: Vans RV-12IS (N725FA), Scappoose, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the right control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with… - [NTSB CEN24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA149), Apr 5, 2024: Van's RV-12iS (N245EM), Lake Elmo, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience. - [NTSB CEN23LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA398), Sep 4, 2023: Van's RV-12 (N321BT), Crystal, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut. - [NTSB ERA22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA142), Feb 27, 2022: Vans RV-12IS (N123RR), Big Pine Key, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which… ## FAA accident and incident reports (10) 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. - [Accident 20260224010959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260224010959A), Feb 24, 2026: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N46TB), Appleton, WI, Substantial damage. PIC of the aircraft was providing flight instruction in a RV-12. During the landing transition over the runway numbers, the airspeed dropped as the student… - [Accident 20250826019429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250826019429A), Aug 26, 2025: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N18HS), Hartford, WI, Substantial damage. On Tuesday morning, August 25, 2025, at 6:00 am, the pilot arrived at the airport at 7:00 am and completed a pre-flight walkaround of the aircraft. After… - [Incident 20250826018059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250826018059I), Aug 26, 2025: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N830SH), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. On August 26th, 2025, this aircraft was used for a solo cross-country flight, departing from kosh, landing at kezs, and then returning to kosh. The landing on… - [Accident 20241206019089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241206019089A), Dec 6, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N702DP), Homosassa, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On December 6, 2024, about 2004 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS, [privacy data omitted] was substantially… - [Accident 20240702009499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240702009499A), Jul 2, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N725FA), Scappoose, OR, Substantial damage. The pilot took of from grove field (1W1) in camas Washington and flew the aircraft direct to Scappoose Airport (spb) where he appeared to be practicing… - [Accident 20240405003429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240405003429A), Apr 5, 2024: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N245EM), Lake Elmo, MN, Substantial damage. While practicing landings and pattern work the solo student pilot porpoised on landing. After several bounces the nose landing gear broke off the aircraft. The… - [Incident 20230925016069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230925016069I), Sep 25, 2023: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N901AM), Mountain Home, ID, Minor damage. On September 25, 2023 the FAA was notified of an incident that occurred when a private pilot on a solo cross country to Mountain Home Municipal (U76), upon… - [Accident 20230903015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230903015969A), Sep 3, 2023: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N321BT), Crystal, MN, Substantial damage. The pilot touched down on runway 24R the aircraft bounced three times on the last bounce the nose gear leg broke off mid way between the upper attach point and… - [Accident 20220227002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220227002989A), Feb 27, 2022: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N123RR), Key West, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Initial information indicates that the aircraft was being operated under part 91. Aircraft N123RR (2020, Vans RV-12IS) is [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft… - [Incident 20200702011339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200702011339I), Jul 2, 2020: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (N569TT), Greenville, SC, Minor damage. Pilot/mechanic was on a maintenance test run/flight. Had just completed a condition inspection on his RV-12 home built, including brake work. At the time of… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Charles L Smith RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/charles-l-smith-rv-12is): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0563939 - [Experimental Aircraft Assn RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/experimental-aircraft-assn-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05637SK - [Richard Vangrunsven RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/richard-vangrunsven-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05638UL - [Erickson Jay W RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/erickson-jay-w-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05639KH - [Harold P Moore RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/harold-p-moore-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640E8 - [John H Fontaine RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/john-h-fontaine-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0564147 - [Christopher T Cole RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/christopher-t-cole-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0564179 - [Thomas Lee Gummo RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-lee-gummo-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05641CE - [Jacob Boracca RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/jacob-boracca-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056421Y - [Sedotto Joseph M RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/sedotto-joseph-m-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056428I - [Umatilla RV RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/umatilla-rv-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05642OZ - [Nashner Lewis M RV-12IS](https://openairdocs.org/model/nashner-lewis-m-rv-12is): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05643W4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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