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Models · Slingsby · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

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

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (4)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 90 mph
Maker on the register
Slingsby
Registered
earliest certificate September 12, 1995; newest February 24, 2026

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
T59D KESTREL 1961972 to 1975100.0%

When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file

0122331970

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0012212015220191202312026

Registration status

Valid6 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard4 (67%)None on file2 (33%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Del Mar College1

Fleet pages: Del Mar College

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 T59D KESTREL 19 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N98PN Slingsby
T59D KESTREL 19
Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N591MH Slingsby
T59D KESTREL 19
Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74T Slingsby
T59D KESTREL 19
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N771US Slingsby
T59D KESTREL 19
Individual owner
Utah
None on file 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N113DA Slingsby
T59D KESTREL 19
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
Standard 2015-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9270T Slingsby
T59D KESTREL 19
Individual owner
Colorado
None on file 1995-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes