# N20EJ: 1995 Holmes Henry E CHALLENGER II SPEC, registration cancelled 2011-08-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 8, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Holmes Henry E CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/holmes-henry-e-challenger-ii-spec) (registry code 05605BG)
- Engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555)
- Serial number: 1332
- Year built: 1995
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: March 23, 1996
- Last registry action: August 8, 2011
- Mode S code: A19017
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20EJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=20EJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20EJ-2011-08-08

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Holmes Henry E CHALLENGER II SPEC: https://openairdocs.org/model/holmes-henry-e-challenger-ii-spec.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA196), Aug 15, 2003: Holmes Challenger II (N20EJ), Eldorado, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during the takeoff/initial climb following the separation of the front cockpit throttle control cable resulting from inadequate maintenance.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20030815025229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030815025229A), Aug 15, 2003: Semco CHALLENGER (N20EJ), El Dorado, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) The engine idled during take-off, due to loose throttle control. The aircraft struck a tree and a fence off field landing.
- [Incident 20030627025369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030627025369I), Jun 27, 2003: Amtr CHALLENGERII (N20EJ), Elbert, TX, Minor damage. (-23) On June 27, 2003, at 1930 CDT, a challenger ii s, experimental amateur built, N20EJ, owned by leonard bert wideman, [privacy data omitted] had an…

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