| Tail Number / N-Number | N257HS |
| Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | RV-12 |
| Year Built | 2011 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 120338 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Light Sport |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROTAX |
| Engine Model | 912ULS SERIES |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 100 hp (75 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | HINES RONALD L |
| Street | 3314 E ENGLISH POINT RD |
| City | HAYDEN LAKE |
| State | ID |
| Zip Code | 83835-8618 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Kootenai County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2011-10-15 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-05-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50471077 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A2723F |