N289EH is a 2012 Robert E Barrows BEARHAWK LSA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 195611, registered in Fincastle, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor A75-9 rated at 75 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 5, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fincastle, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2EFD6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50567726
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBERT E BARROWS
- Model
- BEARHAWK LSA
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 195611
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A75-9 (75 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 5, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Fincastle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Fld) Roanoke, VA | KROA | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ingalls Field Hot Springs, VA | KHSP | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Smith Mountain Lake Moneta, VA | W91 | 31 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2019 | Holly Springs, NC | Amateur-built Bearhawk LSA this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA19LA157 |
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.