N260HP - 2010 Aviation Specialties Unlimited Challenger Iii Aircraft Registration

ACRD

2010 AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED CHALLENGER III

Aircraft Description

N260HP is a 2010 Aviation Specialties Unlimited CHALLENGER III, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to National Air And Space Museum of The Smithsonian I in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N260HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27FBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N260HP was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 1 Aviation Specialties Unlimited aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER III model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N260HP. 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
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: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC