# Press George CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056159P
- Manufacturer (registry): PRESS GEORGE
- 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: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/press-george-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 (1)

- [N39NF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39NF): [Dunbar Philip G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNBAR%20PHILIP%20G), [Medical Lake, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Medical%20Lake), built 2003, S/N CH2-0301-2067

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## 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.

- [Incident 20230623007549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230623007549I), Jun 23, 2023: Press George CHALLENGER II (N39NF), Spokane, WA, Minor damage. The pilot departed from deer park, WA for clear lake, WA (Spokane county). Upon arrival in the area of clear lake, the pilot was conducting surveillance of the…

## 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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