Mistretta CHALLENGER II N3207C
11 March 1993 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 March 1993 at about 17:30 local time, a Mistretta CHALLENGER II registered N3207C, operated by Mistretta, Charles J., was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coronado (4AC)
- Coordinates
- 35.1800, -106.5897
- Aircraft
- Mistretta CHALLENGER II
- Registration
- N3207C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mistretta, Charles J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS HIS POSSIBLE ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE AMATEUR BUILT AIRPLANE STATED THAT AS HE TURNED FROM DOWNWIND TO BASE, HE WAS UNABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE LEFT TURN. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE RUDDER DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED IN THE LEFT BANK UNTIL IT IMPACTED THE GROUND. THERE WERE MOUNTAINS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT AND TOWERING CUMULUS WAS REPORTED IN THE WESTERN, NORTHERN, AND EASTERN QUADRANTS OVER THE MOUNTAINS. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE IMPACT FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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