N916R — Ron Jones SLING HW

Aircraft record

Serial number

121GQ

Manufacturer

Ron Jones

Model

SLING HW

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Registration

Active

Registered to

Airplane Factory Inc — Torrance, CA

View the FAA registry record for N916R →

Accident & incident history

1. NYC08FA239Jul 5, 2008Neptune, NJFatal · 1 fatal

   An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Ron Jones SLING HW).

1. Mar 25, 2026registered — Airplane Factory Inc
2. Mar 25, 2026registered — Airplane Factory Inc
3. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N916R was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Ron Jones SLING HW above.

• until Sep 17, 20132006 Jahns Richard J RV-7 (s/n 70404)
• until Sep 20, 1973Convair 580 (s/n 473)
• until unknownDouglas DC-8-55 (s/n 45753)

Frequently asked

Has N916R been in an accident?

Yes. N916R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N916R?

N916R is a Ron Jones SLING HW (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 121GQ.

Who is N916R registered to?

N916R is registered to Airplane Factory Inc of Torrance, CA. Registration status: active.

Has N916R been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N916R (NYC08FA239) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.