N3966 — 1997 Rans S-12XL
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N3966 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 01960674
- Manufacturer
- Rans
- Model
- S-12XL
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 582dcdi
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Hince Samuel B — Champaign, IL
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Rans S-12XL).
- Apr 2, 2025registered — Hince Samuel B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3966 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Rans S-12XL above.
- until Nov 15, 19281917 Curtiss JN-SE (s/n 1917)
Frequently asked
- Has N3966 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N3966.
- What kind of aircraft is N3966?
- N3966 is a 1997 Rans S-12XL (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 01960674.
- Who is N3966 registered to?
- N3966 is registered to Hince Samuel B of Champaign, IL. Registration status: active.
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