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N260HP V

Aviation Specialties Unlimited CHALLENGER III · 2010 · Washington, DC

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N260HP is a 2010 Aviation Specialties Unlimited CHALLENGER III (serial 0001), registered to National Air And Space Museum Of The Smithsonian I (government) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine rated at 260 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27FBA.

Registered owner
National Air And Space Museum Of The Smithsonian I
Owner type
Government
Based in
Washington, DC
Serial number
0001
Year built
2010 · 16 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27FBA · 50477672 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 19, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 27, 2010
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
41568

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05629IK

Aviation Specialties Unlimited CHALLENGER III
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N260HP
Serial Number: 0001
Year Manufactured: 2010
ACFTREF Code: 05629IK
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50477672
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27FBA
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Registrant

National Air And Space Museum Of The Smithsonian I
Government
6Th And Independence Ave Sw
Washington, DC, 200137012
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 19, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 27, 2010
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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