N669BS - 1998 Rans S12 Aircraft Registration

N669BS is a 1998 Rans S12, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Billman David E in Grinnell, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax R670 engine producing 87 horsepower, N669BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8D5D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N669BS was last updated on May 15, 2024. 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 N669BS. 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.