Flight Tracker
N916R
RON JONES SLING HW
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AIRPLANE FACTORY INC
Registrant Type
Non Citizen Corporation
Location
TORRANCE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 25, 2026
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Mar 31, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
RON JONES
Model
SLING HW
Year
-
Serial Number
121GQ
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
SLING AIRCRAFT (PTY) LTD
Kit Model
SLING HW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
4 Cycle
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAE6C
Mode S Code (Octal)
53127154

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
- - -
OMNI INTERNATIONAL AIARCRAFT CORP WASHINGTON, DC Sep 20, 1973
JAHNS RICHARD J PT PLEAS BCH, NJ Sep 17, 2013

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 5, 2008 Accident Destroyed Neptune, NJ
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.

NTSB NYC08FA239
Oct 31, 2006 Accident Substantial Farmingdale, NJ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to a disconnected throttle/power lever linkage. A contributingfactor was the owner/builder's improper installation of the throttle linkage.

NTSB NYC07CA016