N3966 - 1997 Rans S-12XL Aircraft Registration

RS12

1997 RANS S-12XL

Aircraft Description

N3966 is a 1997 Rans S-12XL, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hince Samuel B in Champaign, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 582DCDI engine producing 65 horsepower, N3966 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49C3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3966 was last updated on April 2, 2025. 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 N3966. 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
1997
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
January 23, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HINCE SAMUEL B
Address
408 W VINE ST
City
CHAMPAIGN
State / Zip Code
Illinois61820-2923
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)
51116075
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49C3D

Additional Details

Registration
N3966
Serial Number
01960674
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410499

Data Source

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

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