Slingsby T59
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1972 to 1975; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the T59 from the FAA's model table
Where they are owner's state
Texas2Utah1Oregon1Massachusetts1Colorado1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (83%)Government1 (17%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T59D KESTREL 19 | 6 | 1972 to 1975 | 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
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard4 (67%)None on file2 (33%)
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
1988-05-15LAX88LA182 · T59D KESTREL 19 N74T · accident near Middletown, 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 Slingsby T59 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Slingsby T59s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Slingsby T59?
17% 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 · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N98PN | Slingsby T59D KESTREL 19 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N591MH | Slingsby T59D KESTREL 19 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-05-13 | Valid |
| N74T | Slingsby T59D KESTREL 19 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-11-06 | Valid |
| N771US | Slingsby T59D KESTREL 19 |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 2019-01-15 | Valid |
| N113DA | Slingsby T59D KESTREL 19 |
Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas |
Standard | 2015-06-30 | Valid |
| N9270T | Slingsby T59D KESTREL 19 |
Individual owner Colorado |
None on file | 1995-09-12 | Valid |