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 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 582Ser (10), Rotax 912S (4), Rotax 582Dcdi (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium tube and fabric · An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth.
- Maker on the register
- Rans
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 27, 2006; newest October 3, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 29 | 94% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 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
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 29 | 94% |
| Sale reported | 2 | 6% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 29 | 94% |
| None on file | 2 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 23 cases since 1982, 15 fatal
2025-08-25CEN25FA339 · S-12 Airaile N2757A · accident near Concordia, KS · 1 killed
2024-10-15CEN25FA014 · S12 N912RS · accident near Church Point, LA · 1 killed
2024-03-18GAA24WA121 · S12 HCU0062 · accident near Tabacundo · 1 killed
2021-12-12GAA22WA049 · S12 DMNBN · accident near Szadek, outside the U.S. · 1 killed
2021-04-17WPR21LA161 · S12 N707PH · accident near Colville, WA · 2 killed
2020-12-16CEN21LA088 · S12XL N449JP · accident near Port Isabel, TX · 2 killed
2020-07-29CEN20WA319 · S12 UNKNOWN · accident near Sergio Perez de Leon
2020-05-03CEN20LA169 · S-12 N427LB · accident near Delta, CO · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 23 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rans S-12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
31 as of October 23, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Rans S-12s on the register built?
Between 1991 and 2006; half of them in 1995 or earlier.
How many Rans S-12 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
23 accidents and incidents since 1982, 15 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Rans 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
Design
- Rans 91 aircraft on the register
- Rans S12 15 registered
- Rans S-12XL 9 registered
- Rans S-12 AIRAILE 4 registered
- Rans S-12 2 registered
- Rans S12XL 1 registered
- Built of aluminium tube and fabric · An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth.
Engines
- Rotax 582 series 10 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Rotax 912S 4 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax 582DCDI 3 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Rotax 912UL series 2 of these aircraft · 80 hp
- Rotax R670 1 of these aircraft · 87 hp
Where they are
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S-12 23 cases since 1982 · 15 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/rans/s-12.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70193 | Rans S12 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N887E | Rans S-12 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2025-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3966 | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2649B | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N669BS | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2024-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N930B | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2024-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9296F | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1890C | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2023-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18ME | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N188RR | Rans S-12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2023-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5092P | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2023-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N259K | Rans S12XL |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2023-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N417WB | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2023-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N912HW | Rans S-12XL |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2020-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N155JT | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2020-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N132LS | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2020-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N474L | Rans S12 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2020-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2757A | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2019-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4483A | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2019-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65762 | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2019-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6109D | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2018-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9341R | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2017-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75102 | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2014-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8020U | Rans S-12 AIRAILE |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2008-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N544BC | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2008-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1036C | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Experimental | 2007-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N280RJ | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2007-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217CV | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Experimental | 2006-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3285J | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N937TX | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |