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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Glasflugel
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 16, 1980; newest September 15, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California5Oregon2North Carolina2Kansas2Pennsylvania1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual13 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid13 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard10 (77%)Experimental3 (23%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2026-03-05ERA26LA138 · KESTREL N9919 · accident near Little Switzerland, NC · minor 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 Glasflugel KESTREL aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N401GF | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | Valid |
| N9919 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-12-02 | Valid |
| N11UU | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N12JH | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | Valid |
| N2867 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-07-22 | Valid |
| N832SM | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2020-06-24 | Valid |
| N493A | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-08-02 | Valid |
| N2306 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-08-01 | Valid |
| N1124W | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-03-18 | Valid |
| N2898 | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-01-03 | Valid |
| N59LL | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2003-03-25 | Valid |
| N194F | Glasflugel KESTREL |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1980-07-16 | Valid |