N493A — 1971 Glasflugel KESTREL
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 29, 2026
N493A has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 35
- Manufacturer
- Glasflugel
- Model
- KESTREL
- Year
- 1971
- Category
- Glider
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Hutchins David J — Sherwood, OR
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1971 Glasflugel KESTREL).
- Aug 2, 2016registered — Hutchins David J
- Aug 2, 2016registered — Hutchins David J
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N493A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1971 Glasflugel KESTREL above.
- until Mar 21, 1969Beech 65 (s/n LC-37)
Frequently asked
- Has N493A been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N493A.
- What kind of aircraft is N493A?
- N493A is a 1971 Glasflugel KESTREL (glider), serial number 35.
- Who is N493A registered to?
- N493A is registered to Hutchins David J of Sherwood, OR. Registration status: active.
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