Flight Tracker
N552GC
2008 RENQUIST GEORGE GS-2 SPORTSMAN
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ARNOLD LOREN WESLEY
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MARINA DEL REY, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 9, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jun 26, 2008
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
RENQUIST GEORGE
Model
GS-2 SPORTSMAN
Year
2008
Serial Number
7266
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
GLASAIR AVIATION LLC
Kit Model
GS-2 SPORTSMAN

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1A
Type
Reciprocating
Power
200 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A70772
Mode S Code (Octal)
51603562

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 8, 2024 Accident Substantial Hawthorne, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB WPR24LA272