| Tail Number / N-Number | N897BL |
| Manufacturer | LEWIS BOBBY J |
| Model | CHALLENGER II |
| Year Built | 1998 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | CH2-0197-CW-1557 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | BOMBARDIER |
| Engine Model | ROTAX (ALL) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | BAUMGARDNER ERBIN C |
| Street | 276 COUNTY ROAD 67 |
| City | RICEVILLE |
| State | TN |
| Zip Code | 37370-5630 |
| Region | Central |
| County | McMinn County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1998-06-04 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2013-07-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-05-24 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53057571 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AC5F79 |