N9919 - 1969 GLASFLUGEL KESTREL

N9919

1969 GLASFLUGEL KESTREL

Glider · None · Standard

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

PHELPS THOMAS L

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

RALEIGH, NC

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Airworthiness Date

Jun 18, 1971

Expires

Dec 31, 2031

Approved Operations

Glider

Airframe

Manufacturer

GLASFLUGEL

Model

KESTREL

Year

1969

Serial Number

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

60 kt

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

NONE

Engine Model

NONE

Type

None

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)

ADD9ED

Mode S Code (Octal)

53354755

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: 1 prior registration

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
MCFADDEN JOHN H/PRATT MANUEL	FREMONT, NE	Apr 15, 1934

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 5, 2026 Accident Substantial Little Switzerland, NC

Injuries1 minor

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

A loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.

NTSB ERA26LA138