N442DU is a 2025 Droessler Justin G JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JAESC00107, registered in New Brighton, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 27, 2025. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Brighton, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 7, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55269
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51251151
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DROESSLER JUSTIN G
- Model
- JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- JAESC00107
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 27, 2025
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER
Public airports near New Brighton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Surfside Lino Lakes, MN | 8Y4 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Forest Lake, MN | Amateur-built Highlander this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN25LA375 |
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.