| Tail Number / N-Number | N578DW |
| Manufacturer | QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT |
| Model | CHALLENGER II |
| Year Built | 1989 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | CH20689 0438 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Light Sport |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROTAX |
| Engine Model | 503DC |
| Engine Type | 2 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 52 hp (39 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WILSON DAVID S |
| Street | 300 CENTRAL PARK WEST #19D |
| City | NEW YORK |
| State | NY |
| Zip Code | 10024 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | New York County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2008-08-09 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2016-11-16 |
| Last Action Date | 2019-07-25 |
| Expiration Date | 2022-11-30 |
| Status | Third Notice for Registration Renewal |
| Mode S Code | 51666201 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A76C81 |