N234GK - 2003 Steve Busby Challenger II Aircraft Registration

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2003 STEVE BUSBY CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N234GK is a 2003 Steve Busby CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moore Richard D in Manteo, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 503 SERIES engine producing 52 horsepower, N234GK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A217FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N234GK was last updated on July 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Steve Busby is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Steve Busby aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N234GK. 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
2003
Manufacturer
STEVE BUSBY
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 17, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MOORE RICHARD D
Address
168 SHERWOOD DR
City
MANTEO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27954-9569
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 SERIES
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50413774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A217FC

Additional Details

Registration
N234GK
Serial Number
CH2-0202-2192
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 26, 2023
Last Update Date
July 26, 2023
Unique ID
01306971

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC