N262WS — 2011 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N262WS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 120262
- Manufacturer
- Vans Aircraft Inc
- Model
- RV-12
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 912uls Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's unsafe maneuvering and exceedance of the airplane's operating limitations, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's underlying physiologic or psychiatric disease.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2011 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12).
- May 29, 2020deregistered — World Adventure Series Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N262WS been in an accident?
- Yes. N262WS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N262WS?
- N262WS is a 2011 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 120262.
- Has N262WS been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N262WS (ERA18FA064) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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