N804Q - 1996 Staudacher Aircraft INC S300D Aircraft Registration

N804Q is a 1996 Staudacher Aircraft INC S300D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to May Richard U in Soquel, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N804Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF217 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N804Q was last updated on May 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Staudacher S-300 was America's answer to Russian dominance in unlimited aerobatic competition, designed as a high-performance single-seat sport aircraft in the early 1990s. First flown in the 1990s, it featured a unique combination of carbon fiber and wood construction with steel tube fuselage framework. Weighing just 1,300-1,400 pounds empty and powered by a modified 330-350 horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine, the S-300 could withstand loads of plus or minus 15g in competition. Built by Staudacher Aircraft, Inc., approximately 20 examples were hand-constructed by designer Jon Staudacher. AviatorDB tracks 12 Staudacher Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ST30.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N804Q. 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.