N916R is a 2026 Ron Jones SLING HW (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 121GQ, registered in Torrance, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 916 IS rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 31, 2026.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRPLANE FACTORY INC
- Location
- Torrance, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACAE6C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53127154
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RON JONES
- Model
- SLING HW
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 121GQ
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 916 IS (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 31, 2026
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SLING AIRCRAFT (PTY) LTD SLING HW
Public airports near Torrance
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamperini Field Torrance, CA | KTOA | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL |
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Compton/Woodley Compton, CA | KCPM | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2013 | JAHNS RICHARD J RV-7 | 70404 | 2006 | ||
| Sep 20, 1973 | CONVAIR 580 | 473 | CANADA | ||
| - | DOUGLAS DC-8-55 | 45753 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2008 | Neptune, NJ | Amateur-built Vans RV-7 other aircraft | Destroyed | Fatal | NYC08FA239 |
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.