N789BM is a 2002 Mcauliffe William J GLASTAR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Burnet, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 24, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 7, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Burnet, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 18, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB21A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52531032
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCAULIFFE WILLIAM J
- Model
- GLASTAR
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 001
- 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 May 24, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- STODDARD HAMILTON GLASTAR
Public airports near Burnet
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet Muni/Kate Craddock Field Burnet, TX | KBMQ | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Granite Shoals/ Bob Sylvester Airpark Granite Shoals, TX | 2G5 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sunrise Beach Sunrise Beach Village, TX | 2KL | 15 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 7, 2026 | Beaumont, TX | Glasair GlaStar this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA110 |
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.