N168TW - 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

SLG4

2014 AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE SLING

Aircraft Description

N168TW is a 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Shin Richard C in Torrance, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N168TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11124 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N168TW was last updated on April 14, 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 N168TW. 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
2014
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
June 16, 2022
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SHIN RICHARD C
Address
3101 PLAZA DEL AMO UNIT 65
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90503-9136
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)
50210444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11124

Additional Details

Registration
N168TW
Serial Number
155
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01141691

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC