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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Rans
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 1, 2007; newest November 7, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Nebraska3Michigan3Texas2Montana2Florida2Wyoming1Pennsylvania1North Carolina1Maryland1Kentucky1Kansas1Illinois1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual17 (77%)LLC2 (9%)Co-owned2 (9%)Corporation1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid22 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental18 (82%)None on file2 (9%)Light sport2 (9%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Up Flyer LLC1Texas Air & Space Museum INC1Focus LLC1
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-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N2957A | Rans S6S |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2025-08-22 | Valid |
| N141WT | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N50441 | Rans S6S |
Focus LLC Missoula, Montana |
None on file | 2024-08-28 | Valid |
| N612TS | Rans S-6LS |
Up Flyer LLC Sault Ste Marie, Michigan |
Light sport | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N181AB | Rans S6ES-COYOTE II |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N16148 | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2022-01-29 | Valid |
| N914SB | Rans S6-S COYOTE II |
Individual owner Montana |
Experimental | 2021-10-21 | Valid |
| N4336Q | Rans S-6ES COYOTE II |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2021-07-20 | Valid |
| N2575T | Rans S-6 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2020-11-06 | Valid |
| N281JS | Rans S-6ELS |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2020-05-26 | Valid |
| N846RB | Rans S-6 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2019-04-24 | Valid |
| N1555E | Rans S-6ELS |
Texas Air & Space Museum INC Amarillo, Texas |
Light sport | 2018-11-03 | Valid |
| N555JR | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2018-09-13 | Valid |
| N359SM | Rans S6-S COYOTE II |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2018-08-29 | Valid |
| N626WD | Rans S-6LS |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2016-11-09 | Valid |
| N619CW | Rans S6ES |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2007-09-12 | Valid |
| N60152 | Rans S6S |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2007-08-09 | Valid |
| N729JL | Rans S6ES-COYOTE II |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2007-07-24 | Valid |
| N9438S | Rans S6-S COYOTE II |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2007-07-23 | Valid |
| N7064P | Rans S6 COYOTE |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2007-06-26 | Valid |
| N70450 | Rans S-6ES |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2007-02-01 | Valid |