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N8979A V

Currie Donald Lee CHALLENGER II · 1990

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05676NL

Currie Donald Lee CHALLENGER II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 09050

Manufacturer: Bombardier
Model: ROTAX (ALL)
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8979A
Serial Number: CH2-0590B0533
Year Manufactured: 1990
ACFTREF Code: 05676NL
Engine Code: 09050
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53061351
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC62E9
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Registrant

Currie Donald L
4926 County Rd 331
Silt, CO, 81652
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 30, 1990
Airworthiness Mar 27, 1991
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Jun 5, 2026

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