N514TE - 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

SLG4

2014 AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE SLING

Aircraft Description

N514TE is a 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kroop Benjamin in Pittsburgh, PA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N514TE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A671F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N514TE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7769, -79.9497 on June 4, 2024. The FAA registry record for N514TE was last updated on March 21, 2024. 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 N514TE. 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
July 11, 2014
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 26, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
KROOP BENJAMIN
Address
233 MAIN ST
City
PITTSBURGH
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15201-2873
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)
51470771
Mode S Code (Hex)
A671F9

Additional Details

Registration
N514TE
Serial Number
157
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 21, 2024
Last Update Date
March 21, 2024
Unique ID
01149417

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 16:45:43)
Airport
Latitude
34.697937
Longitude
-92.37187

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC