N126RG is a 1998 Staudacher Aircraft Inc S-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 26, registered in Buffalo Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 23, 1999. It is one of 2 S-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 3, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 3, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A06B7A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50065572
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STAUDACHER AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- S-300
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 26
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 23, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Buffalo Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Campbell Grayslake, IL | C81 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | Prospect Heights, IL | Amateur-built S 300 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA280 |
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.