N623EM is a 2003 Mischanko Edward T BUCKEYE BREEZE (powered parachute) with serial number 16338, registered in Chapin, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Rotax 582SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued May 29, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 27, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Chapin, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Apr 16, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A821D2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52020722
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MISCHANKO EDWARD T
- Model
- BUCKEYE BREEZE
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 16338
- Aircraft type
- Powered parachute
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 29, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Chapin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Municipal Jacksonville, IL | KIJX | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Greater Beardstown Beardstown, IL | K06 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Pittsfield, IL | KPPQ | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | Walkerton, IN | Buckeye Breeze this airframe | Minor | Serious | CHI08CA149 |
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.