N8865S - Brad Powell Sling Tsi Aircraft Registration

FK9

BRAD POWELL SLING TSI

Aircraft Description

N8865S is a Brad Powell SLING TSI, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Airplane Factory INC in Torrance, CA. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3737 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8865S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Catalina Airport (KAVX) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8865S was last updated on October 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Brad Powell is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Brad Powell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SLING TSI model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8865S. 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
Manufacturer
BRAD POWELL
Model
SLING TSI
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AIRPLANE FACTORY INC
Address
3401 AIRPORT DR
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
California90505-6157
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53033467
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3737

Additional Details

Registration
N8865S
Serial Number
653SQ
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01517054

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 16:24:19)
Airport
Latitude
38.941727
Longitude
-119.710375

Data Source

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

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