N56WT - 1998 Stemme Gmbh & CO S10-VT Aircraft Registration

S10S

1998 STEMME GMBH & CO S10-VT

Aircraft Description

N56WT is a 1998 Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Odonnell Timothy J in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N56WT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72697 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56WT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.6983, -121.5446 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56WT was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The STEMME S-10 Chrysalis revolutionized motor gliding as the world's first high-performance self-launching sailplane with a fully retractable propeller system. First flown on July 6, 1986, it featured a shoulder-mounted three-section wing configuration with T-tail design, seating two pilots side-by-side. With its exceptional 23-meter wingspan and innovative 5-second engine deployment capability, the aircraft achieved world-class soaring performance. Over 160 examples were produced by Stemme GmbH of Germany through 2002. AviatorDB tracks 40 Stemme Gmbh & Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S10S.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56WT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
STEMME GMBH & CO
Model
S10-VT
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
S10SS-10 Chrysalis
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 20, 1998
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ODONNELL TIMOTHY J
Address
1704 ORCHARD RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9628
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51623227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72697

Additional Details

Registration
N56WT
Serial Number
11008
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00777221

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 22:11:25)
Airport
Latitude
45.690137
Longitude
-121.545868

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC