N552GC is a 2008 Renquist George GS-2 SPORTSMAN (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7266, registered in Marina Del Rey, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 26, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 8, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marina Del Rey, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 9, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70772
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51603562
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RENQUIST GEORGE
- Model
- GS-2 SPORTSMAN
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 7266
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 26, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- GLASAIR AVIATION LLC GS-2 SPORTSMAN
Public airports near Marina Del Rey
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Municipal Santa Monica, CA | KSMO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Los Angeles International Los Angeles, CA | KLAX | 3 mi | Towered | A |
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 8 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 8, 2024 | Hawthorne, CA | Amateur-built GS-2 SPORTSMAN this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR24LA272 |
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.