Quad City CHALLENGER UNREG
7 February 1992 · Blakesburg, Iowa, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 February 1992 at about 16:40 local time, a Quad City CHALLENGER registered UNREG, operated by John Staggs, was involved in an accident near Blakesburg, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Blakesburg, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Blakesburg (5C2)
- Coordinates
- 40.9600, -92.6303
- Aircraft
- Quad City CHALLENGER
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John Staggs
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Creston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCD02
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING FINAL APPROACH. WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIGH WIND AND TURBULENCE, WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE UNREGISTERED HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. THE PILOT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED. THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING FACILITY, 12 MILES NORTHEAST, REPORTED WINDS FROM 320 DEGREES MAGNETIC AT 23 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 29 KNOTS 50 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Quad City CHALLENGER accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1993 | Quad City CHALLENGER II SPECIA | Ottawa, Illinois, United States | Jean A. Pinnell | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1995 | Quad City CHALLENGER | Bridgeport, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2004 | Quad City CHALLENGER II | Labelle, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Quad City CHALLENGER II | Redlands, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 2010 | Quad City CHALLENGER | Palmetto, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Quad City CHALLENGER | Granbury, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1992 | Cessna 182C | Marion, Iowa, United States | Paradise Skydivers, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1992 | Champion 7ECA | Carroll, Iowa, United States | Carroll Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172N | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | Todd Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Cessna 140 | Waverly, Iowa, United States | Bixby, David G. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ames, Iowa, United States | North Star Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Cessna 172 | La Porte City, Iowa, United States | Nichols Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |