N4098W - 1994 Slingerland R/welch C Merlin Aircraft Registration

1994 SLINGERLAND R/WELCH C MERLIN

Aircraft Description

N4098W is a 1994 Slingerland R/welch C MERLIN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Draper James A in Hesperia, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N4098W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D195 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4098W was last updated on November 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Slingerland R/welch C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Slingerland R/welch C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MERLIN model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4098W. 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
1994
Manufacturer
SLINGERLAND R/WELCH C
Model
MERLIN
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DRAPER JAMES A
Address
4250 S 184TH AVE
City
HESPERIA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49421-9735
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51150625
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D195

Additional Details

Registration
N4098W
Serial Number
94009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00884992

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC