N96GR - Stemme Gmbh & CO S10-VT Aircraft Registration

N96GR is a Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rode Gary D in Shady Shores, TX. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 1998. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5A73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N96GR was last updated on May 26, 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 N96GR. 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.