N285SW is a 2002 J&J Ultralights SEAWING (weight-shift control) with serial number 10001234582, registered in Wimberley, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 582SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Aug 15, 2007. It is one of 3 SEAWING aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 30, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wimberley, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Jul 11, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2E233
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50561063
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- J&J ULTRALIGHTS
- Model
- SEAWING
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 10001234582
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 15, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Wimberley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Regional Austin, TX | KHYI | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| New Braunfels Ntl New Braunfels, TX | KBAZ | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Kestrel Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T7 | 23 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2003 | BOEING 747-2B5B | 22485 | 1981 | ISRAEL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | Golden, MO | J&J Ultralights SEAWING this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN22LA087 |
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.