| Tail Number / N-Number | N453NS |
| Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | RV-12 |
| Year Built | 2011 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 120061 |
| 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 | SMITH CLARENCE M |
| Street | 5737 BROOK LOOP |
| City | LAKELAND |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 33811-1674 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Broward County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2011-09-08 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-08-22 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-03-13 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51277176 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A57E7E |