Steven Ulrich CHALLENGER II N4285V
28 November 1993 · Escanaba, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 November 1993 at about 17:30 local time, a Steven Ulrich CHALLENGER II registered N4285V, operated by Ernest Maynard, was involved in an accident near Escanaba, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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
- Escanaba, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Delta County Airport (ESC)
- Coordinates
- 45.7401, -87.0806
- Aircraft
- Steven Ulrich CHALLENGER II
- Registration
- N4285V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ernest Maynard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA040
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT (DUE TO INSTALLATION OF LEXAN COCKPIT ENCLOSURE DOORS), WHICH PRECIPITATED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight was the first flight for this pilot with a door modification installed. The pilot reports being unable to fly the aircraft in other than a left bank resulting in a circling climb then circling descent to a forced landing on the airport. No control malfunction was found. The President of the aircraft distribution company stated that the plane could be flown with the doors on but the pilot had to stay ahead of the aircraft and additional flight training would be suggested.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1993 | Cessna T337G | Smiths Creek, Michigan, United States | Mowat, Douglas H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jan 1993 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Mesaba Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Fokker F-28 MK 1000 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Bradford Pietenpol SKYSCOUT | Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Cessna 172I | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1993 | Amato CORBEN JR. ACE | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | Brian C. Amato | No injuries | - |