Weight-shift trike

N285SW

2002 Homebuilt Seawing

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
10001234582
Class
Weight-shift trike
Engines
Rotax 582SER
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wimberley, TX
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Registration record

N285SW on the FAA register

Type
2002 Homebuilt Seawing
Serial
10001234582
Engines
Rotax 582SER
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wimberley, TX
Certificate issued
2018-07-11
Airworthiness date
2007-08-15
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · light-sport
Mode S (hex)
A2E233
Mode S (octal)
50561063
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-30
    Accident at Golden, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-07-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N285SW to the current registrant.
  • 2007-08-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (light-sport)).
  • 2003-06-27
    N285SW previously assigned to a Boeing 747-2B5B (s/n 22485); cancelled.
  • 2002
    Manufactured (2002).
Overview

About N285SW

N285SW is a 2002 Homebuilt Seawing, serial number 10001234582. It is registered to an individual in Wimberley, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 11, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a weight-shift trike, one Rotax 582SER engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (light-sport), dated August 15, 2007.

N285SW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-12-30 Accident · Golden, MO Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · CEN22LA087
Reported aircraft: J&J Ultralights Seawing
Probable cause: The noncertificated pilot s failure to maintain aircraft control while aggressively maneuvering at low altitude.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.