N8KS - SMITH KENNETH S RANS S-6S

N8KS

SMITH KENNETH S RANS S-6S

Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

LAVERGNE MATTHEW

Registrant Type

Co-Owned

Location

EAST WENATCHEE, WA

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Airworthiness Date

Dec 9, 1994

Expires

Feb 29, 2032

Approved Operations

Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer

SMITH KENNETH S

Model

RANS S-6S

Year

Serial Number

0594622

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

BOMBARDIER

Engine Model

ROTAX (ALL)

Type

Reciprocating

Power

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)

AADE1D

Mode S Code (Octal)

52557035

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: 3 prior registrations

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
-	-	-
STRIEDIECK KARL H	VESTAL, NY	Aug 10, 1981
CUNDIFF ROY S	LONG BEACH, CA	Jun 19, 1992

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 31, 1992 Accident Destroyed TUCSON, AZ

Injuries1 serious

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

THE INFLIGHT DISCONNECTION OF THE RIGHT AILERON 'OTELLIER COUPLER FITTING DUE TO LUBRICANTS ON THE COUPLER SLIDE LOCK PLATE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE GLIDER MANUFACTURER TO INCLUDE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION IN THE MAINTENANCE AND/OR FLIGHT MANUAL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FAILURE OF THE GLIDER AND FITTING MANUFACTURERS TO MANDATE FAIL/SAFE DEVICES FOR THE COUPLER FITTING, AND THE DESIGN OF THE GLIDER REGARDING THE FACILITATION OF THE COUPLER CONNECTIONS DURING THE GLIDER ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

NTSB LAX92LA225