Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA
18 on the U.S. register. Built from 2015 to 2020; half of them date from 2018 or earlier. California has the most (10). 44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SLING LSA from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Four-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 912 Is (9), Rotax 912Uls Series (5), Rotax 912Is2 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 16, 2016; newest March 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California10Nevada2North Carolina2South Carolina1Oregon1New Jersey1Michigan1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual9 (50%)Non-citizen corporation4 (22%)LLC3 (17%)Corporation1 (6%)Co-owned1 (6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLING LSA | 18 | 2015 to 2020 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid16 (89%)Reports overdue1 (6%)Pending1 (6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Light sport15 (83%)None on file3 (17%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Aviation Financial CORP3Ultimate Flight LLC1Sling Rental Aviation1Midwest Sling Guys LLC1Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation1609 Aviation Aircraft Holding LLC1
Fleet pages: Aviation Financial CORP
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2022-03-23WPR22LA135 · SLING LSA N863SL · accident near Torrance, CA · no injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 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 SLING LSA aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSAs?
California, with 10.
Who owns the Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA?
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 · 18
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N169TW | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation Compton, California |
Light sport | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N517JT | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
609 Aviation Aircraft Holding LLC Marmora, New Jersey |
Light sport | 2025-11-08 | Valid |
| N296SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2024-07-26 | Valid |
| N521NG | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Ultimate Flight LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Light sport | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N889HA | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner Oregon |
Light sport | 2023-02-16 | Valid |
| N861SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Aviation Financial CORP Torrance, California |
None on file | 2021-09-30 | Valid |
| N862SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Aviation Financial CORP Torrance, California |
None on file | 2021-09-30 | Reports overdue |
| N863SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Aviation Financial CORP Torrance, California |
Light sport | 2021-09-30 | Valid |
| N802SC | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2021-09-15 | Valid |
| N516NG | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Sling Rental Aviation Laguna Beach, California |
Light sport | 2021-02-05 | Valid |
| N881SC | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2020-09-02 | Valid |
| N422PL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Light sport | 2020-06-17 | Valid |
| N5459Y | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Midwest Sling Guys LLC Sandusky, Michigan |
Light sport | 2019-04-19 | Valid |
| N323JD | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Light sport | 2019-01-14 | Valid |
| N779SL | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2018-01-09 | Valid |
| N868BK | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2016-11-22 | Valid |
| N922VC | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2016-08-16 | Valid |
| N121NW | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING LSA |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Light sport | Pending |