# Coats Christopher V CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05604Z3
- Manufacturer (registry): COATS CHRISTOPHER V
- 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/coats-christopher-v-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 ATL98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA031), Jan 17, 1998: Christopher Coats Challenger II (N132BC), Evergreen, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The undetermined failure of the propeller bolts that resulted in the inflight separation of the propeller assembly. A factor was the overpass bridge.

## 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 19980117000419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980117000419A), Jan 17, 1998: Amtrqc CHALLENGER2 (N132BC), Evergreen, AL, Substantial damage. The pilot reported that, while cruising at 1200 feet and about thirty minutes into the flight, the engine began to speed. When the pilot reduced the throttle,…

## 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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