Flight Tracker
N128RT
2002 THARP S RICHARD CHALLENGER II
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ROYCE WESLEY W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ROCK FALLS, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 14, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Aug 27, 2003
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
THARP S RICHARD
Model
CHALLENGER II
Year
2002
Serial Number
CH2-0802-2250
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP
Kit Model
CHALLENGER II

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
SEE BOMBADIER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A072F3
Mode S Code (Octal)
50071363

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 11, 2006 Accident Substantial Apopka, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate selection of a landing area which resulted in one of the seaplane's floats impacting a submerged stump.

NTSB MIA06CA129