# N229MG: 2015 John A Brewer SPORTCOPTER VORTEX M

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [John A Brewer SPORTCOPTER VORTEX M](https://openairdocs.org/model/john-a-brewer-sportcopter-vortex-m) (registry code 0563337, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572)
- Serial number: 175
- Year built: 2015
- Type: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Kit: Sport Copter Inc VORTEX M912
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 1, 2015
- Certificate issued: August 26, 2026
- Expires: August 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A2038A
- Registered owner: [Verroi Timothy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERROI%20TIMOTHY%20A)
- Location: [Beaufort, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Beaufort)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 32.3176° N, 80.6822° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 29902, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=229MG
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N229MG

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Rotax 912ULS model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (John A Brewer SPORTCOPTER VORTEX M)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN15CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA261), Jun 5, 2015: Brewer Sportcopter Votex M (N229MG), Sikeston, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot inadvertently reducing engine power to the idle position while maneuvering at a low altitude.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20150605008359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150605008359A), Jun 5, 2015: Sportcopter VORTEX M (N229MG), Sikeston, MO, Substantial damage. The pilot was flying in the local area to gain experience in a newly built experimental gyroplane. When flying at approximately 500 feet above the ground, he…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other John A Brewer SPORTCOPTER VORTEX M aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/john-a-brewer-sportcopter-vortex-m/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 912ULS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series.md

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