United States aircraft registry
N196Y
2015 CHRIS D ESSELSTYN HP-18J
Glider · Turbojet
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Engine manufacturer
- AMA/EXPR
- Registration status
- Valid
- Registration expires
- Mar 31, 2028
Registered owner
ESSELSTYN CHRIS D
IndividualWAUKESHA, Wisconsin · United States
Registered mailing location
The registered owner may differ from the operator. Mailing location does not identify the aircraft’s base or current position.
Aircraft specifications
- Manufacturer / model
- CHRIS D ESSELSTYN / HP-18J
- Serial number
- 004
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine model
- UNKNOWN ENG
- Engine type
- Turbojet
- Engines
- 2
- Seats (type reference)
- 1
- Mode S / ICAO hex
- A1809B
Registry specifications may differ from the aircraft’s current configuration.
Registration details
- Registration country
- United States
- Certificate issued
- Mar 12, 2015
- Expiration date
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Fractional ownership
- No
Certification & additional details
- Classification
- Experimental
- Airworthiness certificate date
- Aug 5, 2015
- Aircraft category
- Land
- Mode S (octal)
- 50300233
- Last registry activity
- Apr 28, 2023
Registry certificate information does not establish current airworthiness. Registry activity is not flight activity.
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry · Dataset refreshed 2026-11-01. Registration details can change. Map centered on the registered ZIP-code area, not an exact address. Private onboard avionics and connectivity data are not included.