N289MN is a 2015 Nielsen Martin M CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2089, registered in What Cheer, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 4, 2022. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 11, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- What Cheer, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Apr 20, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 20, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2F08A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50570212
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NIELSEN MARTIN M
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 2089
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 4, 2022
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER II
Public airports near What Cheer
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa Municipal Oskaloosa, IA | KOOA | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ottumwa Regional Ottumwa, IA | KOTM | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sully Municipal Sully, IA | 8C2 | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Punta Gorda, FL | Amateur-built CHALLENGER II this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA17CA136 |
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.