# N2489H: 2008 Patterson John F CHALLENGER II

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Patterson John F CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/patterson-john-f-challenger-ii) (registry code 056231W, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 503ULDCDI](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503uldcdi) (registry code 55568)
- Serial number: CH2-1005-CW-2682
- Year built: 2008
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 2 cycle
- Kit: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: May 21, 2008
- Certificate issued: October 2, 2025
- Expires: October 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A25152
- Registered owner: [Parker James J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKER%20JAMES%20J)
- Location: [Forest City, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Forest%20City)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.6642° N, 75.4932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 18421, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2489H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2489H

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Patterson John F CHALLENGER II)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 503ULDCDI)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N2489H.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20250828011369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250828011369I), Aug 28, 2025: Patterson John F CHALLENGER II (N2489H), Honesdale, PA, Minor damage. Aircraft departed runway 18 on cherry ridge airport (N30) after 10-15 minute taxi, warmup, and runup period. During climbout the engine suddenly stopped. Pilot…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N2489H

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N2489H before.

- [Cancelled 1991-04-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2489H-1991-04-08): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 7704. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Ridge Clair W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIDGE%20CLAIR%20W), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno)
- [Cancelled 1955-01-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2489H-1955-01-27): Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C, S/N 3114, built 1946. Owner: [Farris Glenn M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARRIS%20GLENN%20M), [La Mesa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/La%20Mesa)

## Related

- Other Patterson John F CHALLENGER II aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/patterson-john-f-challenger-ii/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 503ULDCDI engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503uldcdi.md

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