Newmann Edward W CHALLENGER II accident near Easton, KS
On October 8, 2010, a Newmann Edward W CHALLENGER II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Easton, KS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 8, 2010
- Place
- Easton, KS
- Aircraft
- Newmann Edward W CHALLENGER II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.344°N, 95.116°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101012X00018
NTSB summary
On October, 8, 2010, about 1330 central daylight time, a Challenger II, light-sport airplane, N61328, impacted terrain following a loss of control near Easton, Kansas. The student rated pilot was fatally injured, the sole passenger received serious injuries, and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The flight originated from a private airfield around 1300. There were no reported witnesses to the accident. A passer-by noticed the wreckage near a rural road, heard the passenger’s call for help, and notified authorities. In an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the passenger stated that they departed the pilot’s property around 1300-1330, and was only airborne for about 10 minutes. The passenger added that the pilot expressed a concern about the wind and decided they needed to return to the airfield. During the turn back to the airfield, the passenger felt like they were losing altitude and may have encountered a downdraft. The pilot suddenly told him to “hang on” and activated the airplane’s parachute. The passenger further stated that he was sure the engine was running, but he could not recall the impact sequence and he estimated the airplane was about 350 feet above ground level, when they started the turn. The responding FAA inspector reported that the airplane impacted the tops of several trees before coming
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
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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.
