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N2481S V

Rans S12 · 1991 · New Market, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2481S is a 1991 Rans S12 (serial 0491071), registered to Underwood Ricky I (co-owner) in New Market, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2007 (18 years ago). It carries a Hirth F30 engine rated at 80 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Rans S12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A25043. It is one of 15 Rans S12 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Underwood Ricky I
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
New Market, AL
Serial number
0491071
Year built
1991 · 35 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A25043 · 50450103 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 2025
Airworthiness date
Nov 7, 2007
Last FAA activity
Oct 3, 2025
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2032
FAA region
7

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Hirth F30
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
80 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
33730

1 of the 14 registered Rans S12 carry this engine (7%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a25043
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0590028

Rans S12
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33730

Manufacturer: Hirth
Model: F30
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 80 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2481S
Serial Number: 0491071
Year Manufactured: 1991
ACFTREF Code: 0590028
Engine Code: 33730
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50450103
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A25043

Registrant

Underwood Ricky I
Co-Owner
461 Old Limestone Rd
New Market, AL, 357618343
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
UNDERWOOD BRETT

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 3, 2025
Airworthiness Nov 7, 2007
Expiration Oct 31, 2032
Last Activity Oct 3, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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