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N197MT V

Rans Inc S-6ES · 2007 · Fairfield, UT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N197MT is a 2007 Rans Inc S-6ES (serial 01071790), registered to West Desert Aviators (corporation) in Fairfield, UT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Rans Inc S-6ESs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18351. It is one of 3 Rans Inc S-6ES aircraft on the FAA registry. West Desert Aviators holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
West Desert Aviators
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fairfield, UT
Serial number
01071790
Year built
2007 · 19 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18351 · 50301521 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 2024
Airworthiness date
Aug 30, 2022
Last FAA activity
Nov 18, 2024
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2031
FAA region
S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55572

2 of the 3 registered Rans Inc S-6ES carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a18351
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05901CD

Rans Inc S-6ES
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55572

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912ULS SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N197MT
Serial Number: 01071790
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 05901CD
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50301521
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18351

Registrant

West Desert Aviators
Corporation
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89 W Aviators Way
Fairfield, UT, 840131338
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 18, 2024
Airworthiness Aug 30, 2022
Expiration Nov 30, 2031
Last Activity Nov 18, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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