N897TA - Rans Aircraft S-6ES Coyote II Aircraft Registration

COY2

RANS AIRCRAFT S-6ES COYOTE II

Aircraft Description

N897TA is a Rans Aircraft S-6ES COYOTE II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hiller Heather L in Benton, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N897TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC60FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N897TA was last updated on August 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The RANS S-6 Coyote II, a pioneering kit-built aircraft that democratized recreational flying for amateur builders worldwide, first flew in November 1988. This high-wing, two-seat sport monoplane features side-by-side seating, steel tube and fabric construction, and is typically powered by 75-80 horsepower Rotax 912 engines. With a 34.5-foot wingspan and exceptional short-field performance requiring only 160 feet for takeoff, more than 2,100 examples have been delivered to over 50 countries by RANS Inc. of Hays, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 4 Rans Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is COY2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N897TA. 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 AIRCRAFT
Model
S-6ES COYOTE II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
COY2S-6 Coyote 2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 2005
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HILLER HEATHER L
Address
1212 HORTON RD # R2
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72015-8898
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
SEE BOMBADIER
Mode S Code (Oct)
53060377
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC60FF

Additional Details

Registration
N897TA
Serial Number
07981253
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 29, 2023
Last Update Date
August 29, 2023
Unique ID
00163659

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC