# NTSB NYC92DHJ01: Challenger II Bombadier, N8182K, Moriches, NY, October 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1991, 15:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Moriches, NY
- Coordinates: 40.799713, -72.819732 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7997&lon=-72.8197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92DHJ01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37035/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DHJ01

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO A FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - flight control,aileron - inoperative (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH IN A HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEM.  ACCORDING TO A PASSENGER, THE RIGHT FLAPERON DID NOT RESPOND TO CONTROL INPUTS.  THE AIRPLANE BANKED LEFT AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8182K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8182K-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N CH20189W0386, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHALLENGER II BOMBADIER
- Registry model: [Oneill Robert A CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/oneill-robert-a-challenger-ii) (registry code 05676HC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: CH20189W0386
- Engines: ROTAX UNK 50 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald J. Warren
- Registered owner: Robert A. Oneill
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 4NY7, EAST MORICHES, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 137 total, 2 in this make and model, 29 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19911013045869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911013045869A), Oct 13, 1991: Amtrqc CHALLENGER2, Moriches, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost control of homebuilt and crashed. Passenger reported flaperons came loose,did not meet ultralite specification

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.

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