N4601F - 1995 Searby Steve E Challenger II Aircraft Registration

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1995 SEARBY STEVE E CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N4601F is a 1995 Searby Steve E CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Searby Steve E in Lena, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 24, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 447 engine producing 40 horsepower, N4601F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59C1C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4601F was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Searby Steve E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Searby Steve E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4601F. 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
1995
Manufacturer
SEARBY STEVE E
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 2013
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 24, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SEARBY STEVE E
Address
506 N CENTER ST
City
LENA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61048-9201
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)
51316034
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59C1C

Additional Details

Registration
N4601F
Serial Number
SS001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00396799

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC