N196Y - 2015 Chris D Esselstyn HP-18J Aircraft Registration

2015 CHRIS D ESSELSTYN HP-18J

Aircraft Description

N196Y is a 2015 Chris D Esselstyn HP-18J, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Esselstyn Chris D in Waukesha, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N196Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1809B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N196Y was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Chris D Esselstyn is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Chris D Esselstyn aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HP-18J model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196Y. 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
2015
Manufacturer
CHRIS D ESSELSTYN
Model
HP-18J
Type Aircraft
Glider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ESSELSTYN CHRIS D
Address
N2 W 27481 ARROWHEAD TRAILS
City
WAUKESHA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53188
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50300233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1809B

Additional Details

Registration
N196Y
Serial Number
004
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01173473

Data Source

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

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