Gift CHALLENGER II accident near Scappoose, OR
On September 8, 1995, a Gift CHALLENGER II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Scappoose, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 8, 1995
- Place
- Scappoose, OR
- Aircraft
- Gift CHALLENGER II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.800°N, 122.971°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04601
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 8, 1995, approximately 1138 Pacific daylight time, a homebuilt Gift Challenger II, N838TG, being flown by a private pilot, was destroyed during collision with terrain following a loss of control in flight shortly after takeoff at the Scappoose Industrial Airpark, Scappoose, Oregon. The pilot and his father were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and was destined for Vancouver, Washington. Two pilot witnesses reported observing the aircraft. One witnessed the aircraft's takeoff on runway 15 and stated that he observed the "aircraft climbing straight ahead and he reached an estimated altitude of about 900 feet." He reported that he observed the aircraft perform "what looked like a wingover to the left turning 180 degrees" and that the aircraft made several rotations and descended to the ground (refer to attached statement). The second pilot witness observed the aircraft takeoff, diverted his attention from the aircraft, and then observed it again. He reported observing the aircraft above the tree line in the distance (looking south) and then saw it begin a turn and "then fall straight down." He also reported that the aircraft "was in a nose low attitude and entered a counter clockwise spin" (refer to attached statement). Both pilots stated that they heard a radio transmission from the accident aircraft indicating that the pilot intended to return to land on runway 33 and that the individual making the transmission
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin. Although the aircraft recovery parachute had been activated, there was not enough time (or altitude) for it to fully deploy.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
