N889M - Otcasek-volmer Sportsman V-J-22 Aircraft Registration

N889M is a Otcasek-volmer Sportsman V-J-22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Boyne City, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 10, 1990. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N889M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4057 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N889M was last updated on January 7, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman was a pioneering homebuilt amphibian that democratized seaplane construction for amateur builders worldwide. First flown on December 22, 1958, it was a high-wing monoplane with pusher engine configuration, side-by-side seating for two, and retractable landing gear. With 889 sets of plans sold by 1993 resulting in over 100 completed aircraft, the 24-foot-long amphibian proved that wooden construction could deliver accessible waterborne aviation. Volmer Aircraft of Burbank, California marketed the design created by sailplane designer Volmer Jensen. AviatorDB tracks 1 Otcasek-volmer Sportsman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VJ22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N889M. 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.