N81788 — 1996 Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N81788 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 10950663-0197
- Manufacturer
- Thomas David W
- Model
- RANS S-12 XL
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax See Bombadier
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of overall recent flight experience and lack of experience in make and model.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL).
- Mar 10, 2014deregistered — Marazan Keri Jean
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N81788 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1996 Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL above.
- until Dec 30, 1994Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC411)
Frequently asked
- Has N81788 been in an accident?
- Yes. N81788 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N81788?
- N81788 is a 1996 Thomas David W RANS S-12 XL (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 10950663-0197.
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