N1974L is a 2006 Miner Lloyd A CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CH2-1005-CW-2690, registered in Montello, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 21, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Montello, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Dec 6, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 6, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1851B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50302433
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MINER LLOYD A
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- CH2-1005-CW-2690
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 21, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- QUAD CITY AIRCRAFT CORP CHALLENGER
Public airports near Montello
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wautoma Municipal Wautoma, WI | Y50 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portage Municipal Portage, WI | C47 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gilbert Field Rio, WI | 94C | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2009 | LANIER JAMES A TALON XP | 143 | 2005 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2008 | Cleveland, GA | Amateur-built Talon XP other aircraft | Destroyed | Fatal | NYC08LA235 |
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.