N61EF is a 1989 Forisch Edward BUSHBY MUSTANG M II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M-II-1019, registered in Keystone Heights, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 4, 1989. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 6, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MISSION AVIATION RESOURCES LLC
- Location
- Keystone Heights, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Feb 25, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7ECCF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51766317
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FORISCH EDWARD
- Model
- BUSHBY MUSTANG M II
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- M-II-1019
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 4, 1989
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Keystone Heights
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Heights Keystone Heights, FL | 42J | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Gainesville Regional Gainesville, FL | KGNV | 16 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Palatka Muni/Lt Kay Larkin Field Palatka, FL | 28J | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2021 | Worcester, MA | Amateur-built BUSHBY MUSTANG M II this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA177 |
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.