N158MB - 2020 Alex M Bantum Eclipse 10 Aircraft Registration

2020 ALEX M BANTUM ECLIPSE 10

Aircraft Description

N158MB is a 2020 Alex M Bantum ECLIPSE 10, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Flight Gear Aviation LLC in Pickerington, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 914 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N158MB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E8FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N158MB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0228, -80.0857 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N158MB was last updated on September 23, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Alex M Bantum is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Alex M Bantum aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ECLIPSE 10 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N158MB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2020
Manufacturer
ALEX M BANTUM
Model
ECLIPSE 10
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 26, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KROPELIN BARRY R
Address
1016 MEANDER LN
City
WAXHAW
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28173-1119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50164374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E8FC

Additional Details

Registration
N158MB
Serial Number
08175451014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 26, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01318239

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 19:19:33)
Airport
Latitude
34.048121
Longitude
-85.070858

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC