- Manufacturer (registry)
- AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE
- Model
- SLING
- Registry code
- 060009A
- Registered
- 9 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Light sport
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 10
| 2011 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 9
N164YSling Rental Aviation · Laguna Beach, CAN165TWFly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation · Compton, CAN166TWSarner Jason L · Rch Palos Vrd, CAN168TWShin Richard C · Torrance, CAN232SLNurkka Rick G · Gilbert, AZN288SLUltimate Flight LLC · Carson City, NVN514TEKroop Benjamin · Pittsburgh, PAN68SKSchmetter Kenneth E · Needville, TXN951MWRegistered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060009A')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060009A')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 4
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB ANC26FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CAOn April 09, 2026, about 1224 Pacific daylight time, an Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Sling 2 airplane, N166TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB GAA19CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NVThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirplane Factory Sling · Torrance, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised hard landing and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR14LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Daggett, CAThe pilots’ failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating in dark night, visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to enable the aural terrain warning system.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('060009A')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('060009A')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 8
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20260409006909AAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CANotified of accident on 04/09/2026 at approximately 1430 local time. On 04/10/2026 the FAA, NTSB, and coroners departed long beach airport (klgb) at approximately 1000 am via la sheriff's department helicopter and arrived on scene at approximatley 1035. The…Incident 20190921023109IAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Aurora, OROn landing at approx. 10 ft. AGL, the joystick cap came off the joystick. Pilot was holding joystick by the cap and lost control of aircraft. The aircraft impacted the ground nose down. No injuries.Accident 20181025020859AAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Carson City, NVAircraft departed cxp at approximately 1005PST. Student pilot on second solo flight entered left traffic for touch and go. Pilot touched down nose low with a hard landing. Aircraft bounced 2 times, pilot applied take off power and executed a touch and go…Incident 20170512005369ISlingsby SLNSBY-43 · Torrance, CADuring landing airplane porpoised on landing which caused the nose gear strut to fold up under the fuselage belly. Which resulted in the prop strike.Incident 20161114022269IAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Lapeer, MIDeer ran into aircraft on landing roll and damaged right fuel tank.Accident 20161003016179AAirplane Factory Sling · Torrance, CAOn landing, aircraft veered off runway 29R. Aircraft came to a stop. Pilot was unable to taxi aircraft and called for help.Incident 20160225020589IAir Plane Factory Sling · Carson City, NVStudent pilot was endorsed for first supervised solo flight at cxp on runway 09. Student pilot had flown twice around The cxp traffic pattern with no problems. On his next take-off roll, he encountered a gust of crosswind and mismanaged The controls, departed…Accident 20140429008549AAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Daggett, CAThis was a controlled flight into terrain, pilots descended below high of local mountains and hills.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060009A')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060009A')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.