Glasflugel KESTREL
13 on the U.S. register. Built from 1969 to 1972; half of them date from 1970 or earlier. California has the most (5). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the KESTREL from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (13)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Maker on the register
- Glasflugel
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 16, 1980; newest September 15, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 13 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KESTREL | 13 | 1969 to 1972 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 | 77% |
| Experimental | 3 | 23% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Glasflugel KESTREL aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Glasflugel KESTRELs?
California, with 5.
Who owns the Glasflugel KESTREL?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Glasflugel KESTRELs on the register built?
Between 1969 and 1972; half of them in 1970 or earlier.
How many Glasflugel KESTREL accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Glasflugel KESTREL made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Glasflugel KESTREL the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G20EU, held by Glasflugel). The FAA has issued 8 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about flight controls.
FAA orders 8 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Glasflugel KESTREL
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight controls | 4 | 50% |
| Other and general | 3 | 38% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 12% |
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the KESTREL links to the rest of the register
- Glasflugel 191 aircraft on the register
- Glasflugel KESTREL 13 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- California 5 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 2 of these aircraft
- Kansas 2 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the KESTREL 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the KESTREL 8 airworthiness directives
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/glasflugel/kestrel.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2540 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401GF | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9919 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11UU | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12JH | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2867 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N832SM | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2020-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N493A | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2306 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1124W | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2898 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59LL | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2003-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N194F | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1980-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |