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.
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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
- 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
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
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 23 cases since 1982, 15 fatal
The 8 most recent of 23 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 · 9 S-12XL (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3966 | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N9296F | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2024-01-16 | Valid |
| N18ME | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-08-28 | Valid |
| N912HW | Rans S-12XL |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2020-10-06 | Valid |
| N132LS | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2020-06-03 | Valid |
| N65762 | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2019-04-19 | Valid |
| N1036C | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Experimental | 2007-11-07 | Valid |
| N3285J | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | Sale reported | |
| N937TX | Rans S-12XL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | Sale reported |