N8073C - 1998 Ballard M Eugene Challenger II Aircraft Registration

HBLD

1998 Ballard M Eugene CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N8073C is a 1998 Ballard M Eugene CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Peeler James K in Cherryville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 503ULDCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N8073C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFEA2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8073C was last updated on July 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8073C. 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
1998
Manufacturer
Ballard M Eugene
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
October 23, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PEELER JAMES K
Address
2491 HIGHWAY 274
City
CHERRYVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28021-9629
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503ULDCDI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52577242
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFEA2

Additional Details

Registration
N8073C
Serial Number
CH2-0298-CW-1709
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00255239

Data Source

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

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