N169SM is a Stephen J Moorman JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JAESC0049, registered in Spruce Pine, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS2 rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 19, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 13, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spruce Pine, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Jan 13, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A114B9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50212271
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STEPHEN J MOORMAN
- Model
- JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA
- Serial number
- JAESC0049
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS2 (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER
Public airports near Spruce Pine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County/Morrison Field Spruce Pine, NC | 7A8 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Shiflet Field Marion, NC | 9A9 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Foothills Regional Morganton, NC | KMRN | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2008 | CESSNA 560XL | 560-5749 | 2007 | AUSTRIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Edenton, NC | Amateur-built JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA338 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.