# N40R: 1991 Raum Ronald A RANS S-12 AIR, registration cancelled 2001-10-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 23, 2001
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Raum Ronald A RANS S-12 AIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/raum-ronald-a-rans-s-12-air) (registry code 05618BU)
- Engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050)
- Serial number: 0891117
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: January 30, 1992
- Certificate issued: September 28, 1996
- Last registry action: October 19, 1999
- Mode S code: A4ABBF
- Owner when cancelled: [Harab Joseph D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARAB%20JOSEPH%20D)
- Location: [Laurel, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Laurel)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 39.0933° N, 76.8834° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 20707, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40R-2001-10-23

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Raum Ronald A RANS S-12 AIR: https://openairdocs.org/model/raum-ronald-a-rans-s-12-air.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA177), Jul 16, 2001: Raum Rans S-12 (N40R), Waldorf, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel contamination. A factor related to the accident was the builder’s decision to not install fuel tank drains.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20010716022219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010716022219A), Jul 16, 2001: Amtr RANSS12 (N40R), Waldorf, MD, No damage. (-23) Aircraft N40R, departed laurel suburban airport (W18) Maryland enroute to a private airfield at Waldorf, Maryland. There were two persons aboard the…
- [Incident 20010408013909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010408013909I), Apr 8, 2001: Amtr RANSS12AIRLE (N40R), Washington, DC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed laurel, Maryland, on a VFR flight to fla. Pilot admits to questionable judgement about weather. He encountered IMC conditions and was…

## Other aircraft with N40R

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40R): Beech 200, S/N BC-7, built 1975
- [Cancelled 1981-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40R-1981-02-02): Grumman G-21A, S/N B-19. Owner: [Antilles Air Boats Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANTILLES%20AIR%20BOATS%20INC), [St Croix, VI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VI/St%20Croix)
- [Cancelled 1956-03-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40R-1956-03-29): North American NAVION A, S/N NAV-4-919, built 1947. Owner: [Leachman & Green](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEACHMAN%20%26%20GREEN), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington)

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