N232SL is a 2014 Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd The SLING (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 177, registered in Gilbert, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the special flight permit class (production flight testing), issued Apr 14, 2015. It is one of 9 SLING aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 3, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gilbert, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Nov 6, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 6, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A21189
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50410611
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE
- Model
- SLING
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 177
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 IS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Special flight permit since Apr 14, 2015
- Approved operations
- Production flight testing
Public airports near Gilbert
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Stellar Airpark Chandler, AZ | P19 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2016 | Torrance, CA | Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd SLING this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA029 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.