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N480PB V

Jeff Brawley CHALLENGER II · 2013 · Hillsboro, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N480PB is a 2013 Jeff Brawley CHALLENGER II (serial CH2-1293-1066), registered to Bell Homer K (individual) in Hillsboro, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a Rotax 503 DCDI engine rated at 52 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5E9E0. Bell Homer K holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bell Homer K
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hillsboro, OH
Serial number
CH2-1293-1066
Year built
2013 · 13 yrs old
Kit
Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5E9E0 · 51364740 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 15, 2025
Airworthiness date
Feb 27, 2013
Last FAA activity
Dec 15, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 503 DCDI
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
52 hp
Power per seat
26 hp
FAA engine code
55566

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0563185

Jeff Brawley CHALLENGER II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55566

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 503 DCDI
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 52 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N480PB
Serial Number: CH2-1293-1066
Year Manufactured: 2013
ACFTREF Code: 0563185
Engine Code: 55566
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp
Kit Model: CHALLENGER II

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51364740
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E9E0
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Registrant

Bell Homer K
Individual
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6275 Hastings Rd
Hillsboro, OH, 451336551
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 15, 2025
Airworthiness Feb 27, 2013
Expiration Dec 31, 2032
Last Activity Dec 15, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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