N9919 is a 1969 Glasflugel KESTREL (glider) with serial number 4, registered in Raleigh, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Jun 18, 1971. It is one of 13 KESTREL aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 5, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADD9ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53354755
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Raleigh
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham International Raleigh/Durham, NC | KRDU | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Triangle North Executive Louisburg, NC | KLHZ | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1934 | TRAVEL AIR S-2000 | 1109 | 1929 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Little Switzerland, NC | Glasflugel KESTREL this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA138 |
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.