N65176 is a Lenhart Victor CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CH20889Y0448, registered in Bear Lake, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 19, 1991. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 16, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bear Lake, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 11, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A893DD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52111735
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LENHART VICTOR
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Serial number
- CH20889Y0448
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 19, 1991
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Bear Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling Aaf Grayling, MI | KGOV | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Kalkaska City Kalkaska, MI | Y89 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lakes Of The North Gaylord, MI | 4Y4 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Crystal Mountain, MI | Amateur-built CHALLENGER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA383 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.