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N5945 V

Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd T59C KESTREL · 1971 · Eugene, OR

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N5945 is a 1971 Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd T59C KESTREL (serial 1739), registered to Grant Richard M (individual) in Eugene, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7AF4A. Grant Richard M holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Grant Richard M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Eugene, OR
Serial number
1739
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7AF4A · 51727512 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 6, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 9, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jul 22, 2026
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
S

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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 8320160

Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd T59C KESTREL
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5945
Serial Number: 1739
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 8320160
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51727512
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7AF4A
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Registrant

Grant Richard M
Individual
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29750 Willow Creek Rd Apt 229
Eugene, OR, 974028901
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 6, 2014
Airworthiness May 9, 2015
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Jul 22, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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