N489BB - John H Boatman JR Buttercup Aircraft Registration

TM5

JOHN H BOATMAN JR BUTTERCUP

Aircraft Description

N489BB is a John H Boatman Jr BUTTERCUP, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Boatman John H Jr in Smyrna, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-C2C engine producing 115 horsepower, N489BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60A23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N489BB was last updated on March 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John H Boatman Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John H Boatman Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BUTTERCUP model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N489BB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
JOHN H BOATMAN JR
Model
BUTTERCUP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TM5TM-5
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 17, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BOATMAN JOHN H JR
Address
112 GLEN ECHO DR
City
SMYRNA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37167-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-C2C
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51405043
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60A23

Additional Details

Registration
N489BB
Serial Number
JB001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01117029

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC