# Mcfarland Bill CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05615B0
- Manufacturer (registry): MCFARLAND BILL
- 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/mcfarland-bill-challenger-ii

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)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

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 CEN11LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA050), Nov 1, 2010: Mcfarland Bill Challenger II (N448WM), Praire Du Sac, WI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The separation of the fuselage-mounted wing strut attachment fitting for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the separation of the left wing of the airplane.

## 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 20101101050989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101101050989A), Nov 1, 2010: Mcfarland B CHALLENGER (N448WM), Prairie Du Sac, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On November 1, 2010 at 14:15 CDT, the pilot of an amatuer bulit Challenger ii experienced an in flight breakup 3 miles north of the Sauk-Prairie Airport,…

## 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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