Rans Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 92 events recorded from 1992 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2021 | Toledo, SP | EC-YZE | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Port Isabel, TX | N449JP | Fatal (2) | substantial |
An exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power during an unknown phase of flight, whi…An exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power during an unknown phase of flight, which resulted in an impact with terrain. |
| Oct 06, 2020 | Spirit Lake, ID | N55893 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Lasne, BE | 62-ALK | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 04, 2020 | Heathfield East Sussex, UK | G-BUWK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Sergio Perez de Leon, MX | UNKNOWN | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Richland, WA | N644RS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to arrest a descent rate or maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude near mountainous …The pilot's inability to arrest a descent rate or maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude near mountainous terrain that resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 03, 2020 | Delta, CO | N427LB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Titusville, FL | N73KA | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Nov 15, 2019 | West Liberty, KY | N831RS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine p…The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption information listed in the pilot operating handbook. |
| Jul 01, 2019 | Rougemont, CA | C-IIJJ | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 01, 2019 | Orleans, IN | N1094K | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a lo…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control. |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Fletcher, NC | N661PF | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing …The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing was the lack of experience both pilots possessed in the accident airplane. |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Kingsland, TX | N25TX | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into ter…The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain. |
| Feb 01, 2019 | Socorro, NM | N536RH | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Bavispe, MX | UNREG | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 16, 2018 | McClure, OH | N3165V | Incident | substantial |
The cold seizure of the cylinder/piston due to the pilot’s failure to adequately warm the engine before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine po…The cold seizure of the cylinder/piston due to the pilot’s failure to adequately warm the engine before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power during a departure climb. |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Brownsville, OR | N140JL | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of c…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Painton, MO | N107SJ | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing. |
| Aug 04, 2018 | Kenai, AK | N8443B | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's climb capability due to his use of full flaps during a short-field takeoff, his failure to attain a positive …The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's climb capability due to his use of full flaps during a short-field takeoff, his failure to attain a positive climb rate after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Aug 04, 2017 | Athol, ID | N519TB | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of pitch attitude and ground proximity awareness, which resulted in an unintentionally steep initial climb and an overcorrection into…The pilot's loss of pitch attitude and ground proximity awareness, which resulted in an unintentionally steep initial climb and an overcorrection into a steep descent and ground impact. |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Clarksville, TX | N8024J | Serious (1) | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to a deteriorated and disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent hard, off-field la…The total loss of engine power due to a deteriorated and disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent hard, off-field landing. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Murcia, SP | EC-YDQ | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 01, 2016 | Bridgeport, CA | N2181K | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering and his improper decision to maneuver low over a home, which resul…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering and his improper decision to maneuver low over a home, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| May 23, 2016 | Lodi, CA | N481TJ | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a pinched fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s maneuvering jus…A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a pinched fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s maneuvering just before landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. |