N4317U - Rolston Ned Challenger II Aircraft Registration

HBLD

Rolston Ned CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N4317U is a Rolston Ned CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Balckmon Burnie B III in Monterey, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 503DC engine producing 52 horsepower, N4317U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52A35 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4317U was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4317U. 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
Manufacturer
Rolston Ned
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
December 8, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BALCKMON BURNIE B III
Address
8095 E 850 S
City
MONTEREY
State / Zip Code
Indiana46960-9415
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503DC
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51225065
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52A35

Additional Details

Registration
N4317U
Serial Number
CH2-1105-2701
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303429

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC