N229MG is a 2015 John A Brewer SPORTCOPTER VORTEX M (rotorcraft) with serial number 175, registered in Beaufort, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 1, 2015. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 5, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Beaufort, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2038A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50401612
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JOHN A BREWER
- Model
- SPORTCOPTER VORTEX M
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 175
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 1, 2015
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SPORT COPTER INC VORTEX M912
Public airports near Beaufort
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Executive Beaufort, SC | KARW | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, SC | KHXD | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ridgeland-Claude Dean Ridgeland, SC | 3J1 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2015 | Sikeston, MO | Amateur-built SPORTCOPTER VOTEX M this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN15CA261 |
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.