N242VA is a 2013 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12017, registered in Waukesha, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Oct 7, 2013. It is one of 577 RV-12 aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 56% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 20, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ADVENTURE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Nov 13, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A23949
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50434511
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 12017
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Oct 7, 2013
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Waukesha
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County Waukesha, WI | KUES | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI | 02C | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL91 |
| Lawrence J Timmerman Milwaukee, WI | KMWC | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2015 | Oshkosh, WI | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA159 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.