N873D - Reams Arnold D Challenger II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

REAMS ARNOLD D CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N873D is a Reams Arnold D CHALLENGER II, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Merriman John in Clarksville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 503DCSI engine producing 52 horsepower, N873D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC01C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N873D was last updated on February 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N873D. 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
REAMS ARNOLD D
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 2006
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MERRIMAN JOHN
Address
141 MAYHEW RD
City
CLARKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37040-7438
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503DCSI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53000706
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC01C6

Additional Details

Registration
N873D
Serial Number
CH2-1295-1434
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00266579

Data Source

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

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