N822LB - Bessey Larry D Challenger II CW Aircraft Registration

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BESSEY LARRY D CHALLENGER II CW

Aircraft Description

N822LB is a Bessey Larry D CHALLENGER II CW, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wilgus Steven W in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582UL DCDI engine producing 65 horsepower, N822LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3945 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N822LB was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bessey Larry D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bessey Larry D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II CW model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N822LB. 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
BESSEY LARRY D
Model
CHALLENGER II CW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 5, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WILGUS STEVEN W
Address
11660 TOM FIORE CT
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
Texas79936-4068
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582UL DCDI
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52634505
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3945

Additional Details

Registration
N822LB
Serial Number
130AR
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00427639

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC