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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr CHALLENGER II · Edgewood, NM · September 5, 2007

Date: September 5, 2007 · 11:40 local
Place: Edgewood, NM
Airport: Sandia Airpark Estates East
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N41734
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN07CA153
Reported as: Amtr Challengerii
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total300 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N41734Registration cancelled Jun 11, 2013 · Jones Durwood L CHALLENGER IIS/N CH2-0202-2187 · Built 2004 Airframe modelJones Durwood L CHALLENGER II Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On September 5, 2007, at 1140 MDT, an experimental amateur-built aircraft model challenger ii, N41734, registered to the pilot, impacted terrain after takeoff from Sandia airpark Estates in Edgewood, new Mexico. The aircraft was being operated on a private flight when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed during the event. The pilot, who holds a commercial pilot certificate, was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007, AT 1140 MDT, AN EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT MODEL CHALLENGER II, N41734, REGISTERED TO THE PILOT, IMPACTED TERRAIN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SANDIA AIRPARK ESTATES IN EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PRIVATE FLIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DURING THE EVENT. THE PILOT, WHO HOLDS A COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE, WAS NOT INJURED.

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 DEN07CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEdgewood, NMThe loss of aircraft control after encountering a dust devil.Sep 5, 2007 · Substantial damage