N173RM - 1998 James R Keck Rans S-6 Aircraft Registration

1998 JAMES R KECK RANS S-6

Aircraft Description

N173RM is a 1998 James R Keck RANS S-6, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Schirmer Brandon in Batesville, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N173RM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N173RM was last updated on December 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

James R Keck is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James R Keck aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173RM. 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.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
JAMES R KECK
Model
RANS S-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SCHIRMER BRANDON
Address
2667 FM 187
City
BATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas78829-2922
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222725
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125D5

Additional Details

Registration
N173RM
Serial Number
12981286
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 10, 2023
Last Update Date
December 10, 2023
Unique ID
01259442

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC