N657SB - Near Thomas C Challenger II Aircraft Registration

NEAR THOMAS C CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N657SB is a Near Thomas C CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Near Thomas C in Lawrence, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N657SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A84D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N657SB was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N657SB. 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
Manufacturer
NEAR THOMAS C
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
NEAR THOMAS C
Address
434 STONERIDGE DR
City
LAWRENCE
State / Zip Code
Kansas66049-4907
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 DCDI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52124115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A84D

Additional Details

Registration
N657SB
Serial Number
CH2-0605-2644
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01001995

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC