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N242SA2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026

N242SA 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
121202
Manufacturer
Vans Aircraft Inc
Model
RV-12IS
Year
2021
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Rotax 912 Is
Registration
Active
Registered to
Brinkmann Adam C — Cincinnati, OH

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Accident & incident history

  1. CEN11WA603Aug 29, 2011Sioux LookoutFatal · 1 fatal

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS).

  1. Jan 25, 2022registeredBrinkmann Adam C

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N242SA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS above.

Frequently asked

Has N242SA been in an accident?
Yes. N242SA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N242SA?
N242SA is a 2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 121202.
Who is N242SA registered to?
N242SA is registered to Brinkmann Adam C of Cincinnati, OH. Registration status: active.
Has N242SA been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N242SA (CEN11WA603) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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