N396S is a 2020 Edward M Hatten ECLIPSE 10 (gyroplane) with serial number 08175411014, registered in Peru, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 914 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 13, 2021. It is one of 2 ECLIPSE 10 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 Dec 23, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Peru, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49AA3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51115243
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EDWARD M HATTEN
- Model
- ECLIPSE 10
- Year manufactured
- 2020
- Serial number
- 08175411014
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 13, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ELA AVIACION ECLIPSE 10
Public airports near Peru
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Rgnl-Walter A Duncan Field Peru, IL | KVYS | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Skydive Chicago Ottawa, IL | 8N2 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Marshall County Lacon, IL | C75 | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2009 | HOLIMAN PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER | AH-1 | 1978 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Morris, IL | Amateur-built 10 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA081 |
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.