N4278E - 1997 Quad City Challenger Challenger 1 Aircraft Registration

1997 QUAD CITY CHALLENGER CHALLENGER 1

Aircraft Description

N4278E is a 1997 Quad City Challenger CHALLENGER 1, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Webber Alvin R in Valley Springs, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 447 engine producing 40 horsepower, N4278E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51915 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4278E was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Quad City Challenger is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 7 Quad City Challenger aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4278E. 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
1997
Manufacturer
QUAD CITY CHALLENGER
Model
CHALLENGER 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 2008
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WEBBER ALVIN R
Address
3510 LEARY CT
City
VALLEY SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
California95252-9522
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
447
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51214425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51915

Additional Details

Registration
N4278E
Serial Number
028700219
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00453099

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC