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N4483A V

Rans S12 · 1994 · Mason City, IA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4483A is a 1994 Rans S12 (serial 049607101), registered to Midtgaard Michael A (individual) in Mason City, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Rans S12s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A56B17. It is one of 15 Rans S12 aircraft on the FAA registry. Midtgaard Michael A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Midtgaard Michael A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mason City, IA
Serial number
049607101
Year built
1994 · 32 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A56B17 · 51265427 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 30, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 2015
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
3

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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

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: a56b17
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0590028

Rans S12
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: N4483A
Serial Number: 049607101
Year Manufactured: 1994
ACFTREF Code: 0590028
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51265427
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A56B17

Registrant

Midtgaard Michael A
Individual
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1019 6Th St Se
Mason City, IA, 504015301
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 30, 2019
Airworthiness Jul 27, 2015
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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