N51998 - 1997 Benziger Ernest T Rans S-12XL Aircraft Registration

HBLD

1997 Benziger Ernest T RANS S-12XL

Aircraft Description

N51998 is a 1997 Benziger Ernest T RANS S-12XL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Russell M in Pineland, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N51998 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68692 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51998 was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Benziger Ernest T is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Benziger Ernest T aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-12XL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51998. 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
Benziger Ernest T
Model
RANS S-12XL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 27, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH RUSSELL M
Address
PO BOX 628
City
PINELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33945-0628
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68692

Additional Details

Registration
N51998
Serial Number
01970774
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00236621

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC