# Bower Robert C CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05605U9
- Manufacturer (registry): BOWER ROBERT C
- Model: CHALLENGER II
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bower-robert-c-challenger-ii

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (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 CEN20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA131), Mar 22, 2020: Bower Challenger II (N6138Z), Lettsworth, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The owner/pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of training and experience, resulting in a collision with a tree.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 20200322001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200322001269A), Mar 22, 2020: Bower Robert C CHALLENGER II (N6138Z), Lettsworth, LA, Substantial damage. At approximately 1630L on March 22, 2020, N6138Z (light sport Challenger II), serial number CH2-0997-R-1657 was attempting to land on a private airstrip in…

## Service difficulty reports (3)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2016FA0000376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000376), Jun 30, 2016: SPARK PLUG. SEPARATED. DURING CLIMB OUT AT FULL POWER, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DAMAGE TO THE A
- [SDR 2011FA0000480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000480), Jun 29, 2011: BELT. BROKEN. COOLING FAN BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THEN SEIZED.
- [SDR 2004FA0000873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000873), Sep 22, 2004: FUEL CELL. MISMANUFACTURED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ROTAX ENGINE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS AND PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND PILOT WAS SERIOUS

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-ii): 34 registered aircraft, registry code 059010Q
- [Quad City Ultralights CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralights-challenger-ii): 13 registered aircraft, registry code 05901QS
- [Quad City CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-challenger-ii): 12 registered aircraft, registry code 05901KR
- [Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-challenger-ii): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 059010P
- [Quad City Challenger CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-challenger-challenger-ii): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 05901WY
- [Challenger CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/challenger-challenger-ii): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 05903EF
- [U-Fly-It Light Sport Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/u-fly-it-light-sport-acft-challenger-ii): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 05630LA
- [Bowman Walter CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowman-walter-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05613CM
- [Byrd Melvin Gene CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/byrd-melvin-gene-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05676GC
- [Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 059002O
- [U-Fly-It Light Sport Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/u-fly-it-light-sport-acft-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05901Z8
- [Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05902DV

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