FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N196Y — Chris D Esselstyn HP-18J
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
ESSELSTYN CHRIS D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WAUKESHA, WI
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 12, 2015
Airworthiness Date
Aug 5, 2015
Registration Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Last Action
Apr 28, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
004
Year Manufactured
2015
Aircraft Type
Glider
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Engines / Seats
2 / 1
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A1809B
Type History
Chris D Esselstyn HP-18J type page → — 1 registered · 0 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A1809B
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