Single-engine piston

N116GS

2001 Homebuilt S-16 Shekari

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2001
Serial
1298009
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Nampa, ID
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Registration record

N116GS on the FAA register

Type
2001 Homebuilt S-16 Shekari
Serial
1298009
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Nampa, ID
Certificate issued
2015-03-20
Airworthiness date
2001-07-26
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A04324
Mode S (octal)
50041444
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Rans Inc S-16 SHEKARI
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-03-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N116GS.
  • 2014-08-01
    Accident at Fort Bridger, WY; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-08-04
    Accident at Plattsmouth, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-07-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
Overview

About N116GS

N116GS is a 2001 Homebuilt S-16 Shekari, serial number 1298009. It is registered to an individual in Nampa, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 20, 2015 and expires on March 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated July 26, 2001.

N116GS has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-08-01 Accident · Fort Bridger, WY Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR14LA323
Reported aircraft: Rans S-16
Probable cause: The fuel flow divider inlet line s B-nut coming loose during takeoff, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately tighten the B-nut during recent maintenance.
2006-08-04 Accident · Plattsmouth, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI06CA237
Reported aircraft: Spittler Rans S-16
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation which resulted from a binding within the fuel servo. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation that was encountered during the forced landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.