| Tail Number / N-Number | N5596S |
| Manufacturer | PATTON BRUCE H |
| Model | HP-18 |
| Year Built | 1982 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 138 |
| 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 | NONE |
| Engine Model | NONE |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PATTON BRUCE H |
| Street | 805 SKYRAIDER DR |
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | OR |
| Zip Code | 97351-9648 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Polk County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1983-04-04 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1980-04-22 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-08-24 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51622025 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A72415 |