Rans S-6
22 on the U.S. register across 10 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1991 to 2014; half of them date from 2007 or earlier. Nebraska has the most (3). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the S-6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Four-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 912Uls Series (8), Rotax 912Ul Series (3), Rotax 912S (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Rans
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 1, 2007; newest November 7, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 17 | 77% |
| LLC | 2 | 9% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 9% |
| Corporation | 1 | 5% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-6ES | 4 | 2000 to 2007 | 18.2% |
| S6S | 3 | 2001 to 2006 | 13.6% |
| S6ES-COYOTE II | 3 | 1991 | 13.6% |
| S6-S COYOTE II | 3 | 2007 to 2008 | 13.6% |
| S-6LS | 2 | 2010 | 9.1% |
| S-6ELS | 2 | 2010 to 2014 | 9.1% |
| S-6 | 2 | 1997 to 2007 | 9.1% |
| S6ES | 1 | 1992 | 4.5% |
| S6 COYOTE | 1 | 2007 | 4.5% |
| S-6ES COYOTE II | 1 | 2002 | 4.5% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 18 | 82% |
| None on file | 2 | 9% |
| Light sport | 2 | 9% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Up Flyer LLC1Texas Air & Space Museum INC1Focus LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Up Flyer LLC | 1 |
| Texas Air & Space Museum INC | 1 |
| Focus LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2024-04-24CEN24LA166 · S-6ES N16148 · accident near Emporia, KS · no injuries
2023-07-29CEN23LA338 · S-6ES N123TG · accident near Ozark, AR · minor injuries
1996-04-22MIA96LA125 · S6ES N5144X · accident near Bayou la Batre, AL · no injuries
The 3 most recent of 3 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-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 28, 2026, counting 10 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rans S-6s?
Nebraska, with 3.
Who owns the Rans S-6?
14% 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-6s on the register built?
Between 1991 and 2014; half of them in 2007 or earlier.
How many Rans S-6 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Rans S-6 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the S-6 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Rans 91 aircraft on the register
- Rans S-6ES 4 registered
- Rans S6-S COYOTE II 3 registered
- Rans S6ES-COYOTE II 3 registered
- Rans S6S 3 registered
- Rans S-6 2 registered
- Rans S-6ELS 2 registered
- 4 more versions
- Built of steel tube and fabric
Engines
- Rotax 912ULS series 8 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax 912UL series 3 of these aircraft · 80 hp
- Rotax 912S 3 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax 582 series 2 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Rotax 912 1 of these aircraft · 80 hp
Where they are
Biggest operators
- Up Flyer LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Texas Air & Space Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Focus LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S-6 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/rans/s-6.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 22
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2559N | Rans S6ES-COYOTE II |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2025-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2957A | Rans S6S |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N141WT | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2024-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50441 | Rans S6S |
Focus LLC Missoula, Montana |
None on file | 2024-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N612TS | Rans S-6LS |
Up Flyer LLC Sault Ste Marie, Michigan |
Light sport | 2024-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N181AB | Rans S6ES-COYOTE II |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2023-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16148 | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N914SB | Rans S6-S COYOTE II |
Individual owner Montana |
Experimental | 2021-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4336Q | Rans S-6ES COYOTE II |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2021-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2575T | Rans S-6 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2020-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281JS | Rans S-6ELS |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2020-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N846RB | Rans S-6 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2019-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1555E | Rans S-6ELS |
Texas Air & Space Museum INC Amarillo, Texas |
Light sport | 2018-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555JR | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2018-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N359SM | Rans S6-S COYOTE II |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2018-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626WD | Rans S-6LS |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2016-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619CW | Rans S6ES |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2007-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60152 | Rans S6S |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2007-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N729JL | Rans S6ES-COYOTE II |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2007-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9438S | Rans S6-S COYOTE II |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2007-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7064P | Rans S6 COYOTE |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2007-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70450 | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2007-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |