N116GS is a 2001 Spittler Gerald S-16 SHEKARI (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1298009, registered in Nampa, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 26, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 1, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Nampa, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Mar 20, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04324
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50041444
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SPITTLER GERALD
- Model
- S-16 SHEKARI
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 1298009
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 26, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- RANS INC S-16 SHEKARI
Public airports near Nampa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field Boise, ID | KBOI | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | Fort Bridger, WY | Amateur-built S-16 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14LA323 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.