N500TE - 1988 Christen Industries INC A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1988 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1

Aircraft Description

N500TE is a 1988 Christen Industries INC A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Govers Harald in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N500TE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63B9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500TE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4608, -111.7280 on April 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N500TE was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N500TE. 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
1988
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
A-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 22, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GOVERS HARALD
Address
710 S WINTHROP
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85204-3842
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51435636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63B9E

Additional Details

Registration
N500TE
Serial Number
1048
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00394271

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2025 (UTC 19:31:53)
Airport
Latitude
33.4608
Longitude
-111.727997

Data Source

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

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