N4221A - 1991 Ratte James Challenger II Aircraft Registration

HBLD

1991 Ratte James CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N4221A is a 1991 Ratte James CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kretschman James G in Fennimore, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 1998. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N4221A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50589 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4221A was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4221A. 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
1991
Manufacturer
Ratte James
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 1991
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
KRETSCHMAN JAMES G
Address
2677 EBENEZER RD
City
FENNIMORE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53809-9720
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51202611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50589

Additional Details

Registration
N4221A
Serial Number
CH201910612
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00935471

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC