Houston Challenger II accident near Sedalia, MO
On July 2, 2001, a Houston Challenger II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sedalia, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 2, 2001
- Place
- Sedalia, MO
- Aircraft
- Houston Challenger II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.699°N, 93.231°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010705X01310
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 2, 2001, at 1859 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Houston Challenger II, N902GH, was destroyed when it impacted trees located near the southwest perimeter fence of the Sedalia Airport (DMO), Sedalia, Missouri. The private pilot was fatally injured. The experimental airplane had departed from the pilot's private airstrip about 1854. The intended destination was DMO. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. A witness, who was a friend of the pilot, reported that he and the pilot had been doing minor repairs and maintenance on the airplane prior to the flight. He reported the pilot decided to fly the airplane to DMO, but he advised against it because of the high wind speeds. The witness reported that the airplane "ran like new" when it departed for DMO. Witnesses who were located near the airport reported seeing the airplane flying low, heading north, and then making a wide right turn to the southwest before impacting the trees. One witness said the engine sputtered twice before impacting the trees. Another witness said he heard the engine quit and saw the propeller stop. He reported the engine started again and the airplane turned back toward the airport before crashing into the trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was a private pilot with a single engine land rating. He held a Third Class Medical Certificate that was issued on September 25, 2000. The pilot reported his total flight time was 100 hours during his last medical examination. A witness reported the pilot had purchased the airplane with
Probable cause
the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the trees.
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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.
