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N253D V

Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd SLINGSBY T12 GULL 1 · 1938 · Carson City, NV

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N253D is a 1938 Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd SLINGSBY T12 GULL 1 (serial 312 A), registered to Byard Jeffery G (individual) in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A262EE. Byard Jeffery G holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Byard Jeffery G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Carson City, NV
Serial number
312 A
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A262EE · 50461356 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 22, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 6, 2012
Last FAA activity
Aug 22, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8321050

Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd SLINGSBY T12 GULL 1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N253D
Serial Number: 312 A
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 8321050
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50461356
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A262EE
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Registrant

Byard Jeffery G
Individual
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2600 College Pkwy
Carson City, NV, 897060777
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 22, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 6, 2012
Expiration Aug 31, 2031
Last Activity Aug 22, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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