N234HW is a 2012 Marlowe Thooft JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JA262-03-12, registered in Russell, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912 rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 16, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 7, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Russell, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A21820
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50414040
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MARLOWE THOOFT
- Model
- JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- JA262-03-12
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 16, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER
Public airports near Russell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Municipal Tyler, MN | 63Y | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field Marshall, MN | KMML | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tracy Municipal Tracy, MN | KTKC | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Brainerd, MN | Amateur-built JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA370 |
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.