N897BL - 1998 Lewis Bobby J Challenger II Aircraft Registration

FK9

1998 LEWIS BOBBY J CHALLENGER II

Aircraft Description

N897BL is a 1998 Lewis Bobby J CHALLENGER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baumgardner Erbin C in Riceville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N897BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5F79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N897BL 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.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N897BL. 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
LEWIS BOBBY J
Model
CHALLENGER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BAUMGARDNER ERBIN C
Address
276 COUNTY ROAD 67
City
RICEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37370-5630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
53057571
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5F79

Additional Details

Registration
N897BL
Serial Number
CH2-0197-CW-1557
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00606671

Data Source

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

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