N16148 is a 2007 Rans S-6ES (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 11051714, registered in Alma, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued May 25, 2007. It is one of 4 S-6ES aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 24, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Alma, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F86A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50174152
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RANS
- Model
- S-6ES
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 11051714
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 25, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Alma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego Municipal Wamego, KS | 69K | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Manhattan Regional Manhattan, KS | KMHK | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Council Grove Municipal Council Grove, KS | K63 | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1948 | STINSON SR-8B | 9718 | 1936 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2024 | Emporia, KS | Amateur-built S-6ES this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA166 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.