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.