N712RK - Kurtz Rodney J Challenger II Spec Aircraft Registration

BPAT

KURTZ RODNEY J CHALLENGER II SPEC

Aircraft Description

N712RK is a Kurtz Rodney J CHALLENGER II SPEC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kurtz Rodney J in Watsontown, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N712RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A984FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N712RK was last updated on November 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kurtz Rodney J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kurtz Rodney J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II SPEC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N712RK. 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
KURTZ RODNEY J
Model
CHALLENGER II SPEC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KURTZ RODNEY J
Address
1460 CRONRATH RD
City
WATSONTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17777-8028
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52302374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A984FC

Additional Details

Registration
N712RK
Serial Number
CH2-0797-CW-1635
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953646

Data Source

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

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