# Sutphin John E RANS S-12

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05626VP
- Manufacturer (registry): SUTPHIN JOHN E
- Model: RANS S-12
- 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/sutphin-john-e-rans-s-12

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## 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 ERA22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA394), Aug 31, 2022: Sutphin John E Rans S-12 (N8028W), Hilliard, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN14LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA045), Oct 11, 2013: Sutphin Rans S-12 (N8028W), French Lick, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush at a low altitude.

## 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 20220831015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220831015639A), Aug 31, 2022: Sutphin John E RANS S-12 (N8028W), Hillard, FL, Destroyed. On August 31, 2022, the pilot of [privacy data omitted], a rans S-12, was performing solo touch and go's at Hillard Airpark (01J). At around 1045 local time,…
- [Accident 20131011020019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131011020019A), Oct 11, 2013: Sutphin John E RANS S-12 (N8028W), French Lick, IN, Substantial damage. On October 11, 2013 at approximately 1630 hours EST, a 1995 "Sutphin John E" rans S-12 experimental amateur built aircraft, N8028W, sustained substantial…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 97ZZZX3469](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3469), May 26, 1997: CARB SOCKET. LOOSE. THE CARBURETOR SOCKET VIBRATED LOOSE FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. NO SAFETY WIRING OF THE CLAMPS AS RECOMMENDED BY ROTAX. CARBS HAD FELT SECURE ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPE

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Rans RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/rans-rans-s-12): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 059013O
- [Machen John L SR RANS S12](https://openairdocs.org/model/machen-john-l-sr-rans-s12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601X0
- [Keith Bobby RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/keith-bobby-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603LJ
- [Atteberry Gary RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/atteberry-gary-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056046L
- [Bryant Fred RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/bryant-fred-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610PF
- [Pearce Michael RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/pearce-michael-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610S3
- [Culpepper Gerald M RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/culpepper-gerald-m-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615YL
- [Closs Daniel A RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/closs-daniel-a-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056166G
- [Singleton Jeff RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/singleton-jeff-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561772
- [Johnson Harry T RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-harry-t-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618C3
- [Mcnary Richard D RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcnary-richard-d-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618ES
- [Estevez Manuel RANS S-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/estevez-manuel-rans-s-12): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618FZ

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