N503DK - 2001 Francois Tillmann Challenger II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2001 FRANCOIS TILLMANN CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N503DK is a 2001 Francois Tillmann CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kroesch Donald F in Minooka, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N503DK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6456A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N503DK was last updated on September 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N503DK. 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
2001
Manufacturer
FRANCOIS TILLMANN
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KROESCH DONALD F
Address
24125 COUNTRYSIDE DR
City
MINOOKA
State / Zip Code
Illinois60447
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 DCDI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51442552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6456A

Additional Details

Registration
N503DK
Serial Number
CH20198-1705
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01340806

Data Source

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

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