| Tail Number / N-Number | N493FS |
| Manufacturer | SHAFFER WILLIAM M |
| Model | RANS S-6S |
| Year Built | 2010 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 01081856 |
| 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 | 912ULS SERIES |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 100 hp (75 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | RANS INC |
| Kit Model | S-6S |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | ANDERSON JOSHUA K |
| Street | 2630 IRIS AVE A21 |
| City | BOULDER |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 80304 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Boulder County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2010-05-07 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-01-07 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-01-07 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51415713 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A61BCB |