N3285J - Rans S-12XL Aircraft Registration

RS12

RANS S-12XL

Aircraft Description

N3285J is a Rans S-12XL, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ghegan John M in Wilmer, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 582DCDI engine producing 65 horsepower, N3285J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38F18 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3285J was last updated on August 28, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Rans is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 239 Rans aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-12XL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3285J. 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
Manufacturer
RANS
Model
S-12XL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RS12S-12 Airaile
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 20, 2006
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GHEGAN JOHN M
Address
11543 OLIVIA DR
City
WILMER
State / Zip Code
Alabama36587-7497
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582DCDI
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707430
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38F18

Additional Details

Registration
N3285J
Serial Number
08950649
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 28, 2024
Last Update Date
August 28, 2024
Unique ID
00271489

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC