N166LS is a 2005 Rans Aircraft S12XL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 02020942, registered in Cicero, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rotax 582SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Oct 23, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 21, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cicero, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10903
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50204403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RANS AIRCRAFT
- Model
- S12XL
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 02020942
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 23, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Cicero
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | Wauchula, FL | Rans, Inc. S12XL this airframe | Substantial | None | NYC08CA147 |
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.