Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 2013 to 2016; half of them date from 2014 or earlier. California has the most (4). 44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SLING from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Four-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 912 Is (7), Rotax 912Uls Series (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 27, 2015; newest March 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California4Texas1Pennsylvania1Nevada1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual4 (44%)Partnership1 (11%)Non-citizen corporation1 (11%)LLC1 (11%)Corporation1 (11%)Co-owned1 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLING | 9 | 2013 to 2016 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid9 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Light sport6 (67%)Special flight permit2 (22%)Experimental1 (11%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Ultimate Flight LLC1Sling Rental Aviation1Nurkka Rick G1Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation1
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2026-04-09ANC26FA024 · SLING N166TW · accident near Avalon, CA · 2 killed
2014-04-30WPR14LA177 · SLING N511NG · accident near Daggett, CA · serious injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLINGs?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING?
44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N165TW | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation Compton, California |
Light sport | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N232SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Nurkka Rick G Gilbert, Arizona |
Special flight permit | 2025-11-06 | Valid |
| N166TW | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Co-owned owner California |
Light sport | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N951MW | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Withheld at owner's request | Light sport | 2021-07-24 | Valid |
| N288SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Ultimate Flight LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Light sport | 2021-06-07 | Valid |
| N168TW | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-01-12 | Valid |
| N164Y | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Sling Rental Aviation Laguna Beach, California |
Light sport | 2019-05-07 | Valid |
| N514TE | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Light sport | 2017-05-26 | Valid |
| N68SK | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING |
Individual owner Texas |
Special flight permit | 2015-10-27 | Valid |