Rans Inc S-12
5 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1993 to 2007; half of them date from 1997 or earlier. Texas has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the S-12 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Two-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 582Dcdi (2), Rotax 912Uls Series (1), Rotax 912S (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium tube and fabric · An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth.
- Maker on the register
- Rans Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 25, 2017; newest May 10, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-12XL | 2 | 1997 to 2000 | 40.0% |
| S12 | 1 | 1993 | 20.0% |
| S-12S | 1 | 2007 | 20.0% |
| S-12 AIRAILE | 1 | 1995 | 20.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 5 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rans Inc S-12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 30, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rans Inc S-12s?
Texas, with 1.
Who owns the Rans Inc S-12?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Rans Inc S-12s on the register built?
Between 1993 and 2007; half of them in 1997 or earlier.
What is the Rans Inc S-12 made of?
An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth or fabric, the construction of weight-shift trikes and the lightest two-seaters. An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the S-12 links to the rest of the register
- Rans Inc 32 aircraft on the register
- Rans Inc S-12XL 2 registered
- Rans Inc S-12 AIRAILE 1 registered
- Rans Inc S-12S 1 registered
- Rans Inc S12 1 registered
- Built of aluminium tube and fabric · An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth.
- Rotax 582DCDI 2 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Rotax 912ULS series 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax 912S 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax 582UL 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Kentucky 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Alabama 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S-12 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/rans-inc/s-12.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3968V | Rans Inc S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2023-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N851TC | Rans Inc S-12S |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2021-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61307 | Rans Inc S12 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3165V | Rans Inc S-12XL |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2017-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4902P | Rans Inc S-12XL |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2017-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |