Skip to content

N4259Y

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Preiss Heinrich K HP-19C · NONE

Open in FAA registry

© OpenStreetMap

Cancelled: November 29, 2012
Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
Serial number: 002
Year built: 1981
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: April 15, 1981
Last registry action: September 24, 1987
Mode S code: A511DC
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: Boone, NC
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelPreiss Heinrich K HP-19CADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N4259Y and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL86FMG08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBoone, NCThe glider made a steep nose high turn, stalled and crashed after a premature tow release at aprx 150 ft AGL. Witnesses said that the glider appeared to be badly controlled from the beginning of the takeoff roll. After the stall during the turn the acft…Jun 21, 1986 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4259Y and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19860621026729ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Boone, NCOn first flight in glider, had trouble controlling it. Cut away from tow plane, stalled and spun to ground impact.Jun 21, 1986 · Destroyed