N157RS - 2004 Smith Ronald D Challenger II Aircraft Registration

2004 SMITH RONALD D CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N157RS is a 2004 Smith Ronald D CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Austin George N in Grand Forks, ND. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N157RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E5B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N157RS was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
2004
Manufacturer
SMITH RONALD D
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 9, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AUSTIN GEORGE N
Address
1226 BURBANK
City
GRAND FORKS
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58201-3712
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50162670
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E5B8

Additional Details

Registration
N157RS
Serial Number
CH2-0104-2429
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00191659

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC