N164Y - 2013 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

SLG4

2013 AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE SLING

Aircraft Description

N164Y is a 2013 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sling Rental Aviation in Laguna Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N164Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A102B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N164Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8034, -118.3400 on February 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N164Y was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Airplane Factory Sling 4 is a modern four-seat kit aircraft that filled a significant gap in the economical touring aircraft market when it first flew in 2011. Developed as a low-wing, single-engine design with all-aluminum construction, the Sling 4 accommodates four occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,028 pounds. Powered by a turbocharged Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, the aircraft achieves a range of 810 miles at 75 percent power. The Airplane Factory of Johannesburg, South Africa, has delivered 281 examples as of 2020. AviatorDB tracks 9 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SLG4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N164Y. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2013
Manufacturer
AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE
Model
SLING
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SLG4Sling 4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 2013
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SLING RENTAL AVIATION
Address
1968 S COAST HWY # 1886
City
LAGUNA BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92651-3681
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50201260
Mode S Code (Hex)
A102B0

Additional Details

Registration
N164Y
Serial Number
130
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01135657

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2025 (UTC 20:17:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.803398
Longitude
-118.339996

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC