N1666R is a 2008 Holtz Rodney R CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CH2-0899-1897, registered in Hillsborough, NH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. It is powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 7, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 20, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hillsborough, NH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 30, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Oct 30, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10B32
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50205462
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOLTZ RODNEY R
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- CH2-0899-1897
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 7, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hillsborough
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne-Feather Airpark Hillsboro, NH | 8B1 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Concord Municipal Concord, NH | KCON | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Jaffrey, NH | KAFN | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Concord, NH | Amateur-built CHALLENGER II this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA063 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Oshkosh, WI | Amateur-built CHALLENGER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN18CA291 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.