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2014 WILLIAM M HICKS RANS S7S
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HICKS WILLIAM M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CYPRESS, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 15, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Nov 13, 2014
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
WILLIAM M HICKS
Model
RANS S7S
Year
2014
Serial Number
1211570
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
RANS DESIGNS INC
Kit Model
S-7S

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
Power
100 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A51204
Mode S Code (Octal)
51211004

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BISHOP CHARLES W HOUSTON, TX Jan 23, 2007

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 22, 2005 Accident Destroyed Dulzura, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising mountainous terrain.

NTSB LAX05LA144