N46TB is a 2025 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12205, registered in Manitowoc, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Dec 12, 2025. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 5% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLY BARELY LLC
- Location
- Manitowoc, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Feb 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A598ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51314355
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 12205
- 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 Dec 12, 2025
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Manitowoc
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc County Manitowoc, WI | KMTW | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| New Holstein Municipal New Holstein, WI | 8D1 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sheboygan County Memorial International Sheboygan, WI | KSBM | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1125 WESTWIND ASTRA | 068 | 1993 | AUSTRALIA | |
| Sep 24, 2015 | PIPER PA-31-310 | 31-67 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Appleton, WI | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA125 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Perryton, TX | Piper PA-31-310 other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | CEN11LA574 |
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.