Flight Tracker
N2079S
PINKHAM LEWIS 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
SHERRY ROBERT E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SOUTH BEND, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 28, 2020
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 2003
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
PINKHAM LEWIS
Model
CHALLENGER II
Year
-
Serial Number
CH2-2017
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
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
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)
A1AFA8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50327650

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

Sep 22, 2004 Accident Substantial Lancaster, SC
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A partial loss of engine power in-flight due to water ingestion and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufactures instructions for installing a sump drain in the fuel system during construction of the airplane.

NTSB ATL04CA191