C-IIIV - 2009 Rans Rans S12 Aircraft Registration

C-IIIV is a 2009 Rans RANS S12, a single-engine aircraft registered to Serge Henri in St-esprit, Quebec. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C09F56 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The RANS S-12 Airaile, nicknamed the "Aerial Jeep," revolutionized homebuilt aviation as a high-performance ultralight kit designed for quick assembly by amateur constructors. First flown in 1990, it featured a distinctive pod-and-boom configuration with V-strut-braced foldable wings and side-by-side seating for one or two occupants. Measuring over 64 feet in wingspan with a maximum speed of 193 km/h (120 mph) in its S-12S variant, the aircraft could be built in 175-500 hours. RANS Inc. of Hays, Kansas manufactured the kit, with over 1,000 units ordered by 2003. AviatorDB tracks 239 Rans aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RS12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-IIIV. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.