N246TS is a C A Tecnam Srl P2002 SIERRA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 240, registered in Gilroy, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Jul 17, 2007. It is one of 2 P2002 SIERRA aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 23, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gilroy, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 2, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24803
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50444003
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- C A TECNAM SRL
- Model
- P2002 SIERRA
- Serial number
- 240
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Jul 17, 2007
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Gilroy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 5 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
| Frazier Lake Airpark Hollister, CA | 1C9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA | KWVI | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, G100UL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2009 | Enterprise, AL | P2002 SIER this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA09CA535 |
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.