FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N493A — Glasflugel KESTREL
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
HUTCHINS DAVID J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SHERWOOD, OR
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 2, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Aug 22, 1980
Registration Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Last Action
Aug 25, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
35
Year Manufactured
1971
Aircraft Type
Glider
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
NONE NONE
Engines / Seats
— / 1
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A61B3D
Type History
Glasflugel KESTREL type page → — 13 registered · 2 NTSB records · 8 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A61B3D
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