# Accident 20090705011549A: Amtr CHALLENGERII, Forest City, PA, July 5, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 5, 2009, 17:30 local time
- Place: Forest City, PA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.6444° N, 75.3631° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6444&lon=-75.3631&mi=10
- Aircraft: N10232, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Thompson David CHALLENGER II SPEC (registry code 059008E, https://openairdocs.org/model/thompson-david-challenger-ii-spec) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR CHALLENGERII
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 80 total, 50 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA09CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA381) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090705011549A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) OPERATED UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 PILOT STATE THAT HE ALLOWED TO LET THE AIRCRAFT GET TO SLOW DUE INADEQUATELY MANAGING AIRSPEED.  WHEN JAMES PARKER ATTEMPTED TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER DUE TO LACK OF AIRSPEED THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE GROUND.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 ERA09CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA381), Jul 5, 2009: Thompson David Challenger (N10232), Waymart, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach to land resulting in a stall.

## Other reports on N10232 (1)

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

- [Incident 20060303004279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060303004279I), Mar 3, 2006: Amtr CHALLENGERII (N10232), Wichita, KS. (-23) During climb out from mid-continent airport runway 1R the amateur built/experimental challenger ii spec. Experienced a reduction of engine power due to…

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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