| Tail Number / N-Number | N196Y |
| Manufacturer | CHRIS D ESSELSTYN |
| Model | HP-18J |
| Year Built | 2015 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 004 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | AMA/EXPR |
| Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | ESSELSTYN CHRIS D |
| Street | N2 W 27481 ARROWHEAD TRAILS |
| City | WAUKESHA |
| State | WI |
| Zip Code | 53188 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Waukesha County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2015-08-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-03-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-12-23 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50300233 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A1809B |