N216DR - 1988 Drost John E Glasair R.g. Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1988 DROST JOHN E GLASAIR R.G.

Aircraft Description

N216DR is a 1988 Drost John E GLASAIR R.G., a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hensley Ty G in Lake Wylie, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N216DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D027 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N216DR was last updated on December 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Drost John E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Drost John E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GLASAIR R.G. model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N216DR. 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
1988
Manufacturer
DROST JOHN E
Model
GLASAIR R.G.
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HENSLEY TY G
Address
5204 MASONS FERRY RD
City
LAKE WYLIE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29710-8101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50350047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D027

Additional Details

Registration
N216DR
Serial Number
453R
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193841

Data Source

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

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