N824RS is a 2001 Squeglia R/Wheeler W HUMMEL BIRD (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 304A, registered in Elkin, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 18, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 18, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Elkin, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Mar 4, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB413F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52640477
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SQUEGLIA R/WHEELER W
- Model
- HUMMEL BIRD
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 304A
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 18, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Elkin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkin Municipal Elkin, NC | KZEF | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Swan Creek Jonesville, NC | 78A | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wilkes County North Wilkesboro, NC | KUKF | 14 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2010 | Hollywood, FL | Amateur-built HUMMEL BIRD this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA029 |
| Jun 21, 2009 | Sunrise, FL | Amateur-built other aircraft | Substantial | None | ERA09CA361 |
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.