# Holmes Henry E CHALLENGER II SPEC

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05605BG
- Manufacturer (registry): HOLMES HENRY E
- Model: CHALLENGER II SPEC
- 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/holmes-henry-e-challenger-ii-spec

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## 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 FTW03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA196), Aug 15, 2003: Holmes Challenger II (N20EJ), Eldorado, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during the takeoff/initial climb following the separation of the front cockpit throttle control cable resulting from inadequate maintenance.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20030815025229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030815025229A), Aug 15, 2003: Semco CHALLENGER (N20EJ), El Dorado, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) The engine idled during take-off, due to loose throttle control. The aircraft struck a tree and a fence off field landing.
- [Incident 20030627025369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030627025369I), Jun 27, 2003: Amtr CHALLENGERII (N20EJ), Elbert, TX, Minor damage. (-23) On June 27, 2003, at 1930 CDT, a challenger ii s, experimental amateur built, N20EJ, owned by leonard bert wideman, [privacy data omitted] had an…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-ii-spec): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05676CZ
- [Hoover Scott B CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/hoover-scott-b-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056012F
- [Teater C W Jr/Teater I L CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/teater-c-w-jr-teater-i-l-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603Q2
- [Althouse Gerald D CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/althouse-gerald-d-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056046I
- [Jackson Ronald A CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/jackson-ronald-a-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604JE
- [Kuehler Randall CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/kuehler-randall-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605LL
- [Kurtz Rodney J CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/kurtz-rodney-j-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606J3
- [Blankenship Douglas M CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/blankenship-douglas-m-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056075L
- [Gould Thomas W CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/gould-thomas-w-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056155M
- [Wright John A CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/wright-john-a-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617AK
- [Bill Ronnie CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bill-ronnie-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056224Y
- [Brautigam Pete CHALLENGER II SPEC](https://openairdocs.org/model/brautigam-pete-challenger-ii-spec): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056225U

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