# Phillips William L CHALLENGER

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05904FQ
- Manufacturer (registry): PHILLIPS WILLIAM L
- Model: CHALLENGER
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 2 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/phillips-william-l-challenger

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 ERA12FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA387), Jun 9, 2012: Phillips William L Challenger (N2571T), Plant City, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot’s loss of control during approach and landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of both total and recent flight experience.

## 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 20120609011379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120609011379A), Jun 9, 2012: Phillips William L CHALLENGER II (N2571T), Plant City, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On June 09 2012, at 11:15 EDT , a Challenger II elsa N2571T, registered to william l Phillips collided nose first with the ground at a high angle while trying…

## Service difficulty reports (2)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 98ZZZX2350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2350), May 22, 1998: INSULATOR. SHORTED. POWER SUPPLY S/N'S 057R, 116R, 139R, 173R, 259R, AND 328R FOUND Q5 DAMAGED BY SHORT-CIRCUIT (S/N 173R). INSPECTION REVEALED MICA INSULATOR MIS-POSITIONED UNDER 
- [SDR 95ZZZX3630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3630), Jun 7, 1995: LOCK PIN. FAILED. OIL ANALYSIS, FINDING AN INCREASE IN METAL CONTAMINATION, INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX DRIVESHAFT LOCK ASSY POST SB ALF502L 72-0175, HAD D

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Semco Balloon CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/semco-balloon-challenger): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 8070802
- [Bralski Frederick A CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/bralski-frederick-a-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056057X
- [Ruzek Barry CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/ruzek-barry-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606RY
- [Cox Dean CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/cox-dean-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614CN
- [Amodeo James F JR CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/amodeo-james-f-jr-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05616VO
- [Reed Charles CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/reed-charles-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05624K2
- [Beasley Ronald R CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/beasley-ronald-r-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05626C6
- [Compton Bruce CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/compton-bruce-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05626M1
- [Bitzer CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/bitzer-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05628BR
- [Grant Finley J CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/grant-finley-j-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05630WQ
- [Robert M Opperman CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/robert-m-opperman-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05632S1
- [Smith Philip J CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-philip-j-challenger): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05638IG

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