Rans Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 92 events recorded from 1992 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2008 | Lakeville, MN | N215LY | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors included the pilot's lack o…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane and the crosswind gust. |
| 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. |
| Aug 08, 2001 | Sydnorsville, VA | N56RP | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to an engine over-temperature condition, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees. |
| Jun 26, 1999 | LA CROSSE, KS | N108AN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | directional control not maintained by the pilot. |
| May 30, 1998 | DELANO, CA | N6179A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft control |
| Nov 22, 1997 | PHOENIX, AZ | N9291T | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. |
| Apr 23, 1997 | GOLDSBY, OK | UNREG | Serious (2) | destroyed |
the pilot-in-command's improper judgment in allowing the passenger to control the airplane, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision. Factor…the pilot-in-command's improper judgment in allowing the passenger to control the airplane, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision. Factors relating to the accident were: the passenger's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall; the passenger's lack of total experience; and the pilot-in-command's lack of total experience. |
| Sep 09, 1996 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N4012H | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pil…the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after he identified he was having difficulty landing the airplane. |
| Apr 22, 1996 | BAYOU LA BATRE, AL | N5144X | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor. |
| 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. |
| Dec 13, 1993 | RIVERSIDE, CA | N7844E | Incident | substantial | the pilot incorrectly selecting the wrong fuel valve and the subsequent engine failure due to fuel starvation. |
| Jan 31, 1993 | LANCASTER, TX | N4312C | Incident | substantial | AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT. TURBULENCE DUE TO STRONG, GUSTY WINDS WAS A FACTOR |
| 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. |