N9048U - Slingsby Type 21B Sedbergh Aircraft Registration

SLINGSBY TYPE 21B SEDBERGH

Aircraft Description

N9048U is a Slingsby TYPE 21B SEDBERGH, a none aircraft registered to Closson Luke E Jr in Valdosta, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC818B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9048U was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Slingsby is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 60 Slingsby aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TYPE 21B SEDBERGH model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9048U. 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
SLINGSBY
Model
TYPE 21B SEDBERGH
Type Aircraft
Glider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 5, 1988
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
CLOSSON LUKE E JR
Address
1063 RIDGE RD
City
VALDOSTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia31605-5921
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Mode S Code (Oct)
53100613
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC818B

Additional Details

Registration
N9048U
Serial Number
WB947
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00515480

Data Source

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

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