# Cooper David W CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05631A5
- Manufacturer (registry): COOPER DAVID W
- Model: CHALLENGER II
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 2 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cooper-david-w-challenger-ii

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## 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 CEN13LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA428), Jul 21, 2013: Cooper, David W. Challenger II (N1519), Mill Creek, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate instruction or an…

## 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 20130721012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130721012279A), Jul 21, 2013: Cooper David W CHALLENGER II (N1519), Laporte, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Appears that this aircraft did a stall/ spin and impacted the ground with the engine not operating. Exam of the engine noted rotation and compression o.k.…

## 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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