N2480Y is a 1996 Brown Benjamin C CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CH20394-4139, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Sep 19, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 10, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Sep 29, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25026
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50450046
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BROWN BENJAMIN C
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- CH20394-4139
- 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 Sep 19, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2001 | CESSNA 172D | 17249780 | 1962 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Moultonborough, NH | Amateur-built CHALLENGER II this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA360 |
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.