N889 - 1957 Sharpe SA-1 Aircraft Registration

1957 SHARPE SA-1

Aircraft Description

N889 is a 1957 Sharpe SA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kuehlmuss Michael in Whately, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N889 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3F43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N889 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sharpe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sharpe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N889. 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
1957
Manufacturer
SHARPE
Model
SA-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 27, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
GRASSO KURT D
Address
327 SHILOH RD
City
BRIDGETON
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08302-5750
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53037503
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3F43

Additional Details

Registration
N889
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2033
Last Action Date
June 30, 2026
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00681771

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC