N128RT - 2002 Tharp S Richard Challenger II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2002 THARP S RICHARD CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N128RT is a 2002 Tharp S Richard CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Royce Wesley W in Rock Falls, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N128RT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A072F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N128RT was last updated on June 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Tharp S Richard is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Tharp S Richard aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N128RT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
THARP S RICHARD
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ROYCE WESLEY W
Address
234 AVENUE D
City
ROCK FALLS
State / Zip Code
Illinois61071-1371
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
SEE BOMBADIER
Mode S Code (Oct)
50071363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A072F3

Additional Details

Registration
N128RT
Serial Number
CH2-0802-2250
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
June 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00049059

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC