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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · David L Thompson CHALLENGER II · Winterhaven, CA · August 5, 2014

Date: August 5, 2014 · 10:45 local
Place: Winterhaven, CA
Airport: Holtville, Ca
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N518DT
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14LA327
Reported as: David L Thompson Challenger II
Reported engine: HKS 700T
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N518DTRegistration cancelled Jan 12, 2015 · David L Thompson CHALLENGER IIS/N CH2-0711-2894 · Built 2012 Airframe modelDavid L Thompson CHALLENGER II

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What happened

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N518DT a Challenger II crashed just west of Winterhaven, CA near hwy 8 and ogilby rd. passener and pilot were transported to yuma regional medical center. Aircraft suffered substancial damage.

Pilot attempted to make an emergency landing on frontage road.

As the FAA filed it

N518DT A CHALLENGER II CRASHED JUST WEST OF WINTERHAVEN, CA NEAR HWY 8 AND OGILBY RD. PASSENER AND PILOT WERE TRANSPORTED TO YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANCIAL DAMAGE.

PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON FRONTAGE ROAD.

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 WPR14LA327Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinterhaven, CAA total loss of engine power during cruise for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of control during the forced landing.Aug 5, 2014 · Substantial damage