N847CS is a 2019 Wentz Scott M VANS ACFT INC RV-10 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40325, registered in Grayslake, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming YIO-540 SERIE rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 30, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 28, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Grayslake, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 19, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9A1D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52715035
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WENTZ SCOTT M
- Model
- VANS ACFT INC RV-10
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 40325
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING YIO-540 SERIE (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 30, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-10
Public airports near Grayslake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Grayslake, IL | C81 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Waukegan Ntl Chicago/Waukegan, IL | KUGN | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Camp Lake Camp Lake, WI | 49C | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Capron, IL | Amateur-built RV-10 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN25FA224 |
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.