N981CS is a Rans S-14 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number A122184, registered in Guthrie, OK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 503 SERIES rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Apr 16, 2007. It is one of 5 S-14 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Oklahoma. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 1, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Guthrie, OK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Will Rogers FSDO (OKC FSDO) · (405) 951-4200
- Certificate issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAF1E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53327436
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RANS
- Model
- S-14
- Serial number
- A122184
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 16, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Guthrie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie/Edmond Regional Guthrie, OK | KGOK | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sundance Oklahoma City, OK | KHSD | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Stillwater Regional Stillwater, OK | KSWO | 27 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO J182T | J182T00011 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Guthrie, OK | Rans S-14 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN25LA229 |
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.