Rans Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 92 events recorded from 1992 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2014 | Lowell, MI | UNREG | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s overconfidence, which led to his improper decision to continue flight in the recently purchased, unregistered airplane without acquiring t…The pilot’s overconfidence, which led to his improper decision to continue flight in the recently purchased, unregistered airplane without acquiring training and to his continued erratic handling of the airplane and subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Dadlington, UK | G-BYMV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2011 | Fayetteville, TN | UNREG | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of r…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. |
| Jul 09, 2011 | Scott, AR | N3266R | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event. |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Lincoln, CA | N1901C | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the increased drag on the airplane with the doors removed. |
| Oct 19, 2003 | Ponder, TX | N190SP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's decision to conduct low altitude maneuvering flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. |
| Apr 19, 2003 | West Point, TN | UNREG | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in the inflight collision with a utility line. A factor was utility lines. |
| Jun 26, 1999 | LA CROSSE, KS | N108AN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | directional control not maintained by the pilot. |
| Nov 13, 1995 | PLANT CITY, FL | UNREG | Fatal (2) | substantial |
failure of the non-certificated pilot (unqualified person) to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and co…failure of the non-certificated pilot (unqualified person) to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. |
| Sep 18, 1994 | CLEARWATER, FL | N4123N | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Aug 24, 1994 | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | UNREG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |
| Nov 21, 1992 | SAN JOSE, CA | N821DR | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
1) THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASON(S), AND, 2) THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING AIRSPEED ABOVE THE POWER OFF STALL SPEED WHILE MANEUVERIN…1) THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASON(S), AND, 2) THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING AIRSPEED ABOVE THE POWER OFF STALL SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT NOT HAVING SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL/SPIN. |
| Aug 01, 1992 | MASON, MI | N5301A | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S OVER-CONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE AIRPLANE HE WAS FLYING, AND THE FACT THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAI…THE PILOT'S OVER-CONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE AIRPLANE HE WAS FLYING, AND THE FACT THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED. |