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
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 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, OF · 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. 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 · 15 S12 (all versions)
| 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 |
| N2649B | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N669BS | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2024-05-15 | Valid |
| N1890C | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2023-10-18 | Valid |
| N5092P | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N417WB | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2023-02-03 | Valid |
| N155JT | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2020-08-19 | Valid |
| N474L | Rans S12 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2020-05-21 | Valid |
| N4483A | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2019-09-30 | Valid |
| N9341R | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2017-01-09 | Valid |
| N75102 | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2014-11-13 | Valid |
| N544BC | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2008-08-29 | Valid |
| N280RJ | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2007-08-20 | Valid |
| N217CV | Rans S12 |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Experimental | 2006-06-27 | Valid |