# Lewis Eugene G LEWIS CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05676EL
- Manufacturer (registry): LEWIS EUGENE G
- Model: LEWIS 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/lewis-eugene-g-lewis-challenger-ii

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## Registered aircraft

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## 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 ATL91LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA078), Apr 8, 1991: Lewis Challenger II (N283EL), Thomaston, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE AIRPLANE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL CONTAMINATION, FOULED SPARK PLUGS, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT ALSO…

## 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 19910408009339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910408009339A), Apr 8, 1991: Amtrqc CHALLENGER2 (N283EL), Thomaston, GA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Engine quit after liftoff. Stalled and spun in trying to turn back. Had runway ahead. Found water in fuel.

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