N951MW - 2016 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

SLG4

2016 AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE SLING

Aircraft Description

N951MW is a 2016 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N951MW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3986 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N951MW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Miss Kittys Strip Airport (OG44) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N951MW was last updated on May 26, 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 N951MW. 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
2016
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
June 1, 2016
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2021

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53234606
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD3986

Additional Details

Registration
N951MW
Serial Number
065
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01210765

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 02:56:56)
Airport
Latitude
45.414047
Longitude
-122.956499

Data Source

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

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