# Swedener Rodney E RANS S-6ES

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056212N
- Manufacturer (registry): SWEDENER RODNEY E
- Model: RANS S-6ES
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/swedener-rodney-e-rans-s-6es

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)

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 (1)

- [N611WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N611WE): [Swendener Rodney E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWENDENER%20RODNEY%20E), [Mullen, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Mullen), built 2007, S/N 08051684

## 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 CEN13CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA545), Sep 10, 2013: Swedener Rans S-6ES (N611WE), Mullen, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

## 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 20130911018529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130911018529A), Sep 11, 2013: Swedener Rodney E RANS S-6ES (N611WE), Mullen, NE, Substantial damage. Upon landing at the [privacy data omitted] Private strip, the nose gear struck soft ground, collapsed and aircraft nosed over onto its back. Operator was…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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

- [SDR 2013FA0000598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000598), Oct 21, 2013: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. DURING CRUISE, ELEVATOR TRIM WIRE BROKEN, CAUSING TAB TO FLUTTER IN FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY OFF FIELD LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION, THE TRIM TAB CONTROL 

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Creedy Michael RANS S6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/creedy-michael-rans-s6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560269
- [Clement Lewis S RANS S-6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/clement-lewis-s-rans-s-6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603QA
- [Bowling James Tracy RANS S-6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowling-james-tracy-rans-s-6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056044P
- [Byrd Chris H RANS S6 ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/byrd-chris-h-rans-s6-es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056063K
- [Wartburg David H RANS S-6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/wartburg-david-h-rans-s-6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056067X
- [Bowman John RANS S-6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowman-john-rans-s-6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05608IZ
- [Charboneau Keith RANS S6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/charboneau-keith-rans-s6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05608NI
- [Shutske David A RANS S6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/shutske-david-a-rans-s6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05609CO
- [Pearson Brad RANS S6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/pearson-brad-rans-s6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056100Y
- [Peden Dennis RANS S6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/peden-dennis-rans-s6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611SX
- [Mellen Dale RANS S-6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/mellen-dale-rans-s-6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614FA
- [Bell B Allan RANS S6ES](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-b-allan-rans-s6es): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614IC

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