# Rans S-12XL - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 05901DF, 059012N, 0590138, 05903I8 - Manufacturer (registry): RANS · RANS INC - Model: S-12XL - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 11 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s-12xl Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (11) - [N1036C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1036C): [Benkert Daniel D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENKERT%20DANIEL%20D), [Rapid City, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Rapid%20City), built 2006, S/N 02050996 - [N132LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132LS): [Deckard Jerry E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DECKARD%20JERRY%20E), [Neelyville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Neelyville), built 2004, S/N 03030966 - [N18ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18ME): [Simon John F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMON%20JOHN%20F), [Groveland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Groveland), S/N 07970803 - [N3165V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3165V): [Cousino Dennis R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COUSINO%20DENNIS%20R), [Mc Clure, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mc%20Clure), built 2000, S/N 04284 - [N3285J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3285J): [Churchville, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Churchville), S/N 08950649, Sale reported - [N3966](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3966): [Hince Samuel B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINCE%20SAMUEL%20B), [Champaign, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Champaign), built 1997, S/N 01960674 - [N4902P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4902P): [Geisen Ernest F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEISEN%20ERNEST%20F), [Cullman, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Cullman), built 1997, S/N 79-91212942428 - [N65762](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65762): [Fleenor Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLEENOR%20ROBERT%20S), [Scottsburg, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Scottsburg), built 1995, S/N 07950626 - [N912HW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912HW): [Judd James H Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JUDD%20JAMES%20H%20JR), [Marana, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Marana), S/N 10030982 - [N9296F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9296F): [Detwiler Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DETWILER%20MICHAEL%20C), [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian), S/N 01000901 - [N937TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N937TX): [Honesdale, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Honesdale), S/N 03990872, Sale reported ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 CEN19LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA047), Dec 16, 2018: Rans S12 (N3165V), McClure, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The cold seizure of the cylinder/piston due to the pilot’s failure to adequately warm the engine before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power during a departure climb. - [NTSB GAA15CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA105), Jun 3, 2015: Rans S 12XL (N51120), Sharpsville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a building. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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. - [Incident 20200711013129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200711013129I), Jul 11, 2020: Rans S-12XL (N937TX), Taos, NM, Minor damage. On July 11, 2019, at 0940 MDT, a Rans S-12XL a light sport aircraft, N937TX, registered to [privacy data omitted], a private pilot, suffered a collapse of the… - [Accident 20181216022209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181216022209A), Dec 16, 2018: Rans Inc S-12XL (N3165V), Mcclure, OH, Substantial damage. On takeoff and climbout, aircraft was not producing adequate power to continue flight. A decision was made to land straight ahead. Pilot descended to avoid… - [Accident 20150603008279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150603008279A), Jun 3, 2015: Rans S-12XL (N51120), Sharpsville, IN, Substantial damage. June 3, 2015 at 12:40 a.m. local time, a 1996 Rans S-12XL aircraft, N51120 crashed while attempting takeoff from a private grass strip in Sharpsville, Indiana.… - [Incident 20140803013599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140803013599I), Aug 3, 2014: Rans S-12XL (N51120), Sharpsville, IN, No damage. On August 3, 2014, at approximately 2000HR. Eastern daylight time, a Rans S-12XL, N51120, landed off airport due to a loss of engine power. The engine, a… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Labarreare Chuck S-12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/labarreare-chuck-s-12xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606OY - [Fern Duane B S12-XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/fern-duane-b-s12-xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560765 - [Johnson Richard S-12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-richard-s-12xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610WB - [Larry Scheffler S-12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/larry-scheffler-s-12xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05635PH - [Rans S12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s12xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05901OT - [Rans S12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s12xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0590220 - [Harris Isaac G JR S-12 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/harris-isaac-g-jr-s-12-xl): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05603K8 - [Williams Lowery O S-12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-lowery-o-s-12xl): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05606KY - [Shouse Lewis S-12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/shouse-lewis-s-12xl): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05607SS - [Noah Georg S12XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/noah-georg-s12xl): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0561061 - [Rans S-12 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s-12-xl): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05621X4 - [Tomei ED S12 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/tomei-ed-s12-xl): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0590075 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.