Aircraft Description
Model Year
2010
Manufacturer
AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED
Model
CHALLENGER III
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ACRDAccord
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2021
Registered Owner
Name
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM OF THE SMITHSONIAN I
Address
6TH AND INDEPENDENCE AVE SW
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20013-7012
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50477672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27FBA
Additional Details
Registration
N260HP
Serial Number
0001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01048119
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-03-15 01:32:20 UTC