Single-engine piston

N7138K

1995 Homebuilt Rans S-12

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1995
Serial
1094523
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fenton, MO
Registration record

N7138K on the FAA register

Type
1995 Homebuilt Rans S-12
Serial
1094523
Engines
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fenton, MO
Certificate issued
2012-02-21
Airworthiness date
1995-09-30
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A98AAC
Mode S (octal)
52305254
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N7138K to the current registrant.
  • 2011-12-08
    Accident at Festus, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-03-08
    Accident at Berthoud, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-09-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 1992-10-09
    N7138K previously assigned to a Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (s/n 477); cancelled.
Overview

About N7138K

N7138K is a 1995 Homebuilt Rans S-12, serial number 1094523. It is registered to an individual in Fenton, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 2012 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated September 30, 1995.

N7138K has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-12-08 Accident · Festus, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12LA102
Reported aircraft: Shook Rans S-12
Probable cause: The certified flight instructor s delayed remedial action as the airplane neared an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that the student pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt.
2004-03-08 Accident · Berthoud, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN04LA051
Reported aircraft: Shook Rans S-12
Probable cause: the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind. The wind gust was a contributing factor.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.