N859GS - 1978 Applebay Sailplanes Zuni Aircraft Registration

ZIA

1978 APPLEBAY SAILPLANES ZUNI

Aircraft Description

N859GS is a 1978 Applebay Sailplanes ZUNI, a none aircraft registered to Boone Jerry W in Hutchinson, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N859GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC96E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N859GS was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Applebay Sailplanes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 6 Applebay Sailplanes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZUNI model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N859GS. 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
1978
Manufacturer
APPLEBAY SAILPLANES
Model
ZUNI
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
ZIAZia
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1979
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BOONE JERRY W
Address
3610 E 56TH AVE
City
HUTCHINSON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67502-9099
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52744556
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC96E

Additional Details

Registration
N859GS
Serial Number
13
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00500730

Data Source

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

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