N489MG is a 2013 Michael Dean Grissom GRISSOM POBER PIXIE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 01, registered in Sanford, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor A-65-8 rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 5, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sanford, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A60B22
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51405442
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MICHAEL DEAN GRISSOM
- Model
- GRISSOM POBER PIXIE
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 01
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A-65-8 (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 5, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Sanford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Sanford International Orlando, FL | KSFB | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Orlando Executive Orlando, FL | KORL | 17 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Orlando Apopka Apopka, FL | X04 | 19 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2017 | Louisburg, NC | Amateur-built POBER PIXIE this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA447 |
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.