N81788 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL built in 1996. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 10, 2014. The last status on file was "valid registration". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.
Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL cancelled March 10, 2014
- Serial number
- 10950663-0197
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1996
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- December 6, 2012
- Last FAA action
- December 6, 2012
- Last owner
- Marazan Keri Jean (Individual)
Suwanee, GA - Airworthiness
- Experimental · Amateur built
Aeronca 7AC cancelled December 30, 1994
- Serial number
- 7AC411
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
- Certificate issued
- September 11, 1989
- Last FAA action
- September 21, 1992
- Last owner
- Lachance Richard P (Individual)
Corinna, ME - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N81788
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL · serial 10950663-0197
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of overall recent flight experience and lack of experience in make and model.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Aeronca 7AC · serial 7AC-411
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site