# Rans S12

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry codes: 0590028, 05903A7
- Manufacturer (registry): RANS · RANS INC
- Model: S12
- 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: 16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s12

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 (16)

- [N155JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155JT): [Welch Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELCH%20ROBERT%20A), [Greenfield, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenfield), S/N 1292948
- [N1890C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1890C): [Johnson Troy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20TROY%20A), [Greenfield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Greenfield), S/N SB001
- [N217CV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217CV): [Varada Carlos R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VARADA%20CARLOS%20R), [Toa Alta, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/Toa%20Alta), built 1995, S/N 06950614
- [N2481S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2481S): [Underwood Ricky I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNDERWOOD%20RICKY%20I), [New Market, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/New%20Market), built 1991, S/N 0491071
- [N2649B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2649B): [Graham Austin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAHAM%20AUSTIN%20J), [Belton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Belton), S/N 0692236
- [N280RJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280RJ): [Jones Douglas K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20DOUGLAS%20K), [Lipan, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lipan), built 1994, S/N 09940518-1
- [N417WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417WB): [Reuter Richard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REUTER%20RICHARD%20J), [Windsor, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Windsor), S/N 0295561
- [N4483A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4483A): [Midtgaard Michael A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDTGAARD%20MICHAEL%20A), [Mason City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Mason%20City), built 1994, S/N 049607101
- [N474L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N474L): [Laney Rebecca A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANEY%20REBECCA%20A), [New London, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/New%20London), S/N 0592215
- [N5092P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5092P): [Limbacher Richard A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIMBACHER%20RICHARD%20A), [Stone Creek, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Stone%20Creek), S/N 0395567
- [N544BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N544BC): [Molano Gonzalo A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOLANO%20GONZALO%20A), [Marana, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Marana), built 1993, S/N 1092297
- [N61307](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61307): [Press Richard](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESS%20RICHARD), [San Bernardino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Bernardino), built 1993, S/N 0293375
- [N669BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669BS): [Billman David E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BILLMAN%20DAVID%20E), [Grinnell, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Grinnell), built 1998, S/N 1004692
- [N70193](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70193): [Mota Juan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOTA%20JUAN%20R), [San Bernardino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Bernardino), built 1991, S/N 1290051
- [N75102](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75102): [Buckwinkler Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCKWINKLER%20MICHAEL%20D), [Sheridan, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sheridan), built 1997, S/N 0594499
- [N9341R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9341R): [Baldwin Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALDWIN%20THOMAS%20A), [Puyallup, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Puyallup), built 1992, S/N 1092305

## NTSB investigations (1)

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

- [NTSB CEN11FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA467), Jul 9, 2011: Rans S-12 (N3266R), Scott, AR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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

- [Accident 20110710013179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110710013179A), Jul 10, 2011: Rans S12 (N3266R), Lonoke, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On July 10, 2011, at 1000 CDT, a Rans model S12, N3266R, registered to the noncertificated pilot, collided with the ground 15 miles east of Little Rock,…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Rans S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s-12): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05902YI
- [Rans S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-s-12): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0590320
- [Cooper Dahl S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/cooper-dahl-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05901J8
- [Sharp-Rans S12](https://openairdocs.org/model/sharp-rans-s12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05901ZI
- [Lockhart Michael R Rans S12 S12](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockhart-michael-r-rans-s12-s12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05904TW
- [Edgerly James A S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/edgerly-james-a-s-12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05605K0
- [Marks Bernie S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/marks-bernie-s-12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056186S
- [Sadek Danny W S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/sadek-danny-w-s-12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05618A9
- [Curtis Jerry G S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtis-jerry-g-s-12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05618Q2
- [Claxton F/Claxton R S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/claxton-f-claxton-r-s-12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05628CK
- [Wolff Albert S12](https://openairdocs.org/model/wolff-albert-s12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05635XJ
- [Young Ronald P S 12](https://openairdocs.org/model/young-ronald-p-s-12): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05904C2

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