N246GC is a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B (glider) with serial number 6193, registered in Wood Dale, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is one of 10 LS-6B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 14, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wood Dale, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Mar 22, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A246E2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50443342
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
- Model
- LS-6B
- Serial number
- 6193
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Wood Dale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Hinckley, IL | Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA177 |
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.