# Vaughn James Keith CHALLENGER SPECIAL

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056040F
- Manufacturer (registry): VAUGHN JAMES KEITH
- Model: CHALLENGER SPECIAL
- 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/vaughn-james-keith-challenger-special

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 ERA20LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA188), May 16, 2020: Vaughn Challenger (N97KV), Clarksville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.

## 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 20200516011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200516011229A), May 16, 2020: Vaughn James Keith CHALLENGER SPECIAL (N97KV), Clarksville, TN, Substantial damage. 8:30 Am in the morning, departed TN23 titan field. They flew the challenger airplane for approximately 30 minutes then decided to come in for a landing. They…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-special): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05901N3
- [Hathorn Elva Scott CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/hathorn-elva-scott-challenger-special): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605UB
- [Jones William H CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/jones-william-h-challenger-special): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05604VH
- [Blankenberg Ray E JR CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/blankenberg-ray-e-jr-challenger-special): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05604ZX
- [Knisel Edward R CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/knisel-edward-r-challenger-special): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05624AX
- [Discenza Ronald CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/discenza-ronald-challenger-special): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05626BB
- [Young Charles M CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/young-charles-m-challenger-special): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05676AH
- [Butler David E CHALLENGER SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/butler-david-e-challenger-special): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05676GX

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