Glider

N246GC

Homebuilt LS-6B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
6193
Class
Glider
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wood Dale, IL
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Registration record

N246GC on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt LS-6B
Serial
6193
Engines
—
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wood Dale, IL
Certificate issued
2025-03-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2032-03-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A246E2
Mode S (octal)
50443342
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-14
    Accident at Hinckley, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2025-03-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N246GC.
Overview

About N246GC

N246GC is a Homebuilt LS-6B, serial number 6193. It is registered to an individual in Wood Dale, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 22, 2025 and expires on March 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 1 seats.

N246GC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-05-14 Accident · Hinckley, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA177
Reported aircraft: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff.
NTSB report ↗

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.