N947BX is a 2020 Bertling Courtney MXL-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Wilsonville, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 19, 2020. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 12, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wilsonville, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Dec 4, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD2758
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53223530
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BERTLING COURTNEY
- Model
- MXL-2
- Year manufactured
- 2020
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2020
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wilsonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sportsman Airpark Newberg, OR | 2S6 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Newberg, OR | MXL-2 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR27FA015 |
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.