ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345173
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 2023 |
| Time: | 09:10 |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2480Y |
| MSN: | CH20394-4139 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Moultonborough Airport (4MB), Moultonborough, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moultonborough Airport, NH (4MB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On September 1, 2023, at 0910 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Challenger II, N2480Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Moultonborough, New Hampshire. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
According to the pilot, during takeoff and initial climb, the engine was producing full power without anomalies. Then, while still in the climb, just west of the airport, the engine gradually lost total power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. He located a small field and performed a forced landing, during which the right-wing strut sustained substantial damage. The pilot egressed the airplane without issue and was not injured.
The airplane and engine were retained for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.newportdispatch.com/2023/09/01/plane-crash-in-moultonborough-leaves-no-injuries-under-investigation/
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=2480Y
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2023 03:00 | Geno | Added |
| 03-Sep-2023 06:15 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Sep-2023 06:02 | aus | Updated |
| 26-Sep-2023 14:36 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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