N232SL - 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

SLG4

2014 AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE SLING

Aircraft Description

N232SL is a 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Nurkka Rick G in Gilbert, AZ. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N232SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21189 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N232SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7910, -99.7773 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N232SL was last updated on November 6, 2025. 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 N232SL. 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
April 14, 2015
Classification
Special Flight Permit 5 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NURKKA RICK G
Address
591 E CATHY DR
City
GILBERT
State / Zip Code
Arizona85296-3596
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)
50410611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21189

Additional Details

Registration
N232SL
Serial Number
177
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01174274

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 01:35:35)
Airport
Latitude
40.791
Longitude
-99.777298

Data Source

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

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