N68SK - 2015 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

N68SK is a 2015 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Schmetter Kenneth E in Needville, TX. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N68SK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90278 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68SK was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 N68SK. 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.