N8979A - 1990 Currie Donald Lee Challenger II Aircraft Registration

NM5

1990 CURRIE DONALD LEE CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N8979A is a 1990 Currie Donald Lee CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Currie Donald L in Silt, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 1990. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N8979A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC62E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8979A was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8979A. 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
1990
Manufacturer
CURRIE DONALD LEE
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NM5NM-5
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1991
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
CURRIE DONALD L
Address
4926 COUNTY RD 331
City
SILT
State / Zip Code
Colorado81652
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
53061351
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC62E9

Additional Details

Registration
N8979A
Serial Number
CH2-0590B0533
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00255191

Data Source

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

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