Rans Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 92 events recorded from 1992 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2025 | Prado, State of Bahia, OF | PU-JBW | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 2023 | LIberty, MO | N853HT | Serious (1) | destroyed | The inflight fire and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage. |
| May 13, 2023 | Gardner, KS | N8932L | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane cont…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| 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 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 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. |
| Jan 01, 2015 | Beja, PO | CS-UJF | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Kewanee, IL | UNREG | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failu…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain training in the pusher-type airplane. |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Breckenridge, TX | N20530 | Serious (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 04, 2008 | PELION, SC | N9148Y | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the improper actions of the instructor pilot and the low experience level of the instructor pilot in this make and model…A loss of engine power due to the improper actions of the instructor pilot and the low experience level of the instructor pilot in this make and model of aircraft. |
| 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. |
| 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. |