# Schlitter Randy J RANS S-18 STINGER

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05609IN
- Manufacturer (registry): SCHLITTER RANDY J
- Model: RANS S-18 STINGER
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schlitter-randy-j-rans-s-18-stinger

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

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## NTSB investigations (1)

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- [NTSB LAX06LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA170), May 15, 2006: Schlitter Rans S-18 Stinger (N24052), Llano, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.

## 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, 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 20060515009479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060515009479A), May 15, 2006: Amtr RANSS18 (N24052), Palmdale, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) On 5/15/2006 an experimental schlitter rans S-18 stinger, registration #N24052, collided with terrain and came to rest inverted approximately 1/4 mile…

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