N53RK - 2001 Kettley Rick Challenger II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2001 KETTLEY RICK CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N53RK is a 2001 Kettley Rick CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Weber John in Leesburg, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N53RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53RK was last updated on October 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53RK. 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
KETTLEY RICK
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WEBER JOHN
Address
10349 BAY ST
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Florida34788-3306
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)
51527625
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF95

Additional Details

Registration
N53RK
Serial Number
CH2-0298-B-1713
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00617211

Data Source

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

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