Rans S-12
31 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1991 to 2006; half of them date from 1995 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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 582Ser (10), Rotax 912S (4), Rotax 582Dcdi (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Rans
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 27, 2006; newest October 3, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Texas4Illinois3Iowa3Ohio2Missouri2Indiana2Idaho2Arizona2Washington1Virginia1South Dakota1Puerto Rico1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual29 (94%)Co-owned2 (6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S12 | 15 | 1991 to 1998 | 48.4% |
| S-12XL | 9 | 1995 to 2006 | 29.0% |
| S-12 AIRAILE | 4 | 1992 to 1997 | 12.9% |
| S-12 | 2 | 1993 to 2002 | 6.5% |
| S12XL | 1 | — | 3.2% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid29 (94%)Sale reported2 (6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental29 (94%)None on file2 (6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rans S-12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
31 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rans S-12s?
Texas, with 4.
Who owns the Rans S-12?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 31
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2481S | Rans S12 |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N70193 | Rans S12 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N887E | Rans S-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N3966 | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N2649B | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N669BS | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2024-05-15 | Valid |
| N930B | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N9296F | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2024-01-16 | Valid |
| N1890C | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2023-10-18 | Valid |
| N18ME | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-08-28 | Valid |
| N188RR | Rans S-12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2023-08-04 | Valid |
| N5092P | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N259K | Rans S12XL |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2023-02-07 | Valid |
| N417WB | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2023-02-03 | Valid |
| N912HW | Rans S-12XL |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2020-10-06 | Valid |
| N155JT | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2020-08-19 | Valid |
| N132LS | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2020-06-03 | Valid |
| N474L | Rans S12 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2020-05-21 | Valid |
| N2757A | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2019-12-05 | Valid |
| N4483A | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2019-09-30 | Valid |
| N65762 | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2019-04-19 | Valid |
| N6109D | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2018-11-03 | Valid |
| N9341R | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2017-01-09 | Valid |
| N75102 | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2014-11-13 | Valid |
| N8020U | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2008-12-24 | Valid |
| N544BC | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2008-08-29 | Valid |
| N1036C | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Experimental | 2007-11-07 | Valid |
| N280RJ | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2007-08-20 | Valid |
| N217CV | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Experimental | 2006-06-27 | Valid |
| N3285J | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | Sale reported | |
| N937TX | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | Sale reported |