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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Marshall Richard CHALLENGER II · Moses Lake, WA · June 27, 2011

Date: June 27, 2011 · 09:27 local
Place: Moses Lake, WA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9103L
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11LA291
Reported as: Marshall Richard Challenger II
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 29,000 total300 in this make and model175 in the last 90 days

N9103LRegistration cancelled Dec 12, 2011 · Marshall Richard CHALLENGER IIS/N CH2-0200-1955 Airframe modelMarshall Richard CHALLENGER II Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot departed Moses Lake, municipal airport for instructional flight. On departure engine temperature increased and engine lost power. Pilot attempted off field landing in flood irrigated wheat field. Upon touch down aircraft flipped over and subsequently caught fire. Pilot sustained second degree burns to his arm.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED MOSES LAKE, MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. ON DEPARTURE ENGINE TEMPERATURE INCREASED AND ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT ATTEMPTED OFF FIELD LANDING IN FLOOD IRRIGATED WHEAT FIELD. UPON TOUCH DOWN AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. PILOT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS ARM.

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 WPR11LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoses Lake, WAA loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 27, 2011 · Substantial damage