Gyroplane

N396S

2020 Homebuilt Eclipse 10

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2020
Serial
08175411014
Class
Gyroplane
Engines
Rotax 914 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Peru, IL
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Registration record

N396S on the FAA register

Type
2020 Homebuilt Eclipse 10
Serial
08175411014
Engines
Rotax 914 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Peru, IL
Certificate issued
2023-08-18
Airworthiness date
2021-04-13
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A49AA3
Mode S (octal)
51115243
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Ela Aviacion ECLIPSE 10
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-12-23
    Accident at Morris, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-08-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N396S to the current registrant.
  • 2021-04-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2020
    Manufactured (2020).
  • 2009-03-16
    N396S previously assigned to a Homebuilt Pietenpol Aircamper (s/n AH-1); cancelled.
Overview

About N396S

N396S is a 2020 Homebuilt Eclipse 10, serial number 08175411014. It is registered to an individual in Peru, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 18, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a gyroplane, one Rotax 914 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated April 13, 2021.

N396S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-12-23 Accident · Morris, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA081
Reported aircraft: Ela ELA10
Probable cause: The pilot s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
NTSB report ↗
1998-12-02 Accident · England, AR Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · FTW99LA042
Reported aircraft: Holiman Pietenpol Aircamper — a different aircraft that carried the N396S registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline while maneuvering.

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.