N2580K - Smith Joseph C Challenger II Aircraft Registration

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SMITH JOSEPH C CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N2580K is a Smith Joseph C CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cassens Bret A in Sigourney, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 503 SERIES engine producing 52 horsepower, N2580K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27798 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2580K was last updated on July 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Joseph C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Joseph C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2580K. 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
Manufacturer
SMITH JOSEPH C
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 2006
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CASSENS BRET A
Address
26124 262ND ST
City
SIGOURNEY
State / Zip Code
Iowa52591-8375
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 SERIES
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50473630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27798

Additional Details

Registration
N2580K
Serial Number
CH20989Y0456
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00246409

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC