N122B — 2020 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N122B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 121231
- Manufacturer
- Vans Aircraft Inc
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 912 Is
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bernstein Barry M — Mequon, WI
Accident & incident history
The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS).
- Oct 5, 2020registered — Bernstein Barry M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N122B was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS above.
- until Oct 17, 20141993 Muse Robert E Jr KR 2 (s/n 7774)
- until unknownBell 47B3 (s/n 42)
Frequently asked
- Has N122B been in an accident?
- Yes. N122B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N122B?
- N122B is a 2020 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 121231.
- Who is N122B registered to?
- N122B is registered to Bernstein Barry M of Mequon, WI. Registration status: active.
- Has N122B been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N122B (WPR11FA155) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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