N245EM is a 2020 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12094, registered in North Oaks, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Oct 30, 2020. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Minnesota. About 82% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 5, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TC ASSETS AND RENTALS LLC
- Location
- North Oaks, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24302
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50441402
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2020
- Serial number
- 12094
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 IS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Oct 30, 2020
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near North Oaks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Lino Lakes, MN | 8Y4 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Forest Lake Forest Lake, MN | 25D | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | Lake Elmo, MN | Van'S Aircraft RV-12iS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA149 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.