| Tail Number / N-Number | N178AB |
| Manufacturer | HERRON CHRISTOPHER S |
| Model | RANS S6ES |
| Year Built | 2009 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 01061720-ES |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROTAX |
| Engine Model | 912S |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 100 hp (75 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | RANS INC |
| Kit Model | S-6ES |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | DAWSON DANIEL D |
| Street | PO BOX 464 |
| City | PRINCETON |
| State | IA |
| Zip Code | 52768-0464 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Scott County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2009-07-15 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-01-06 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-01-06 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50233347 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A136E7 |