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FAA accident report · Semco Challenger · El Dorado, TX · August 15, 2003

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Date
August 15, 2003
Place
El Dorado, TX
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N20EJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW03LA196
Reported as
Semco Challenger
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
200 total15 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days
N20EJRegistration cancelled Aug 8, 2011 · Holmes Henry E CHALLENGER II SPECS/N 1332 · Built 1995Airframe modelHolmes Henry E CHALLENGER II SPECEngine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The engine idled during take-off, due to loose throttle control. The aircraft struck a tree and a fence off field landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE ENGINE IDLED DURING TAKE-OFF, DUE TO LOOSE THROTTLE CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND A FENCE OFF FIELD LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW03LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEldorado, TXThe loss of engine power during the takeoff/initial climb following the separation of the front cockpit throttle control cable resulting from inadequate maintenance.Aug 15, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N20EJ · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20030627025369INormal Cruise · Elbert, TX(-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 incident where the drive belt slipped off and made a forced landing on a county road near Elbert Texas,…Jun 27, 2003 · Minor damage