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July 5, 2021 · Quad City Challenger II · UNREG
Ste. Genevieve, MO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 2021
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ste. Genevieve, MO
Aircraft
Quad City Challenger II
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN21LA307
The non-certificated pilot was conducting a local flight near a friend’s residence in an unregistered airplane. There were no witnesses to the accident. Following the accident, a local law enforcement officer briefly talked to the pilot, but no information was provided during this, or subsequent interview attempts to explain the sequence of events that preceded the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and forward fuselage. Based on the available evidence, the reason the airplane impacted terrain could not be determined.
NTSB Probable Cause
An impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Full Narrative
The non-certificated pilot was conducting a local flight near a friend’s residence in an unregistered airplane. There were no witnesses to the accident. Following the accident, a local law enforcement officer briefly talked to the pilot, but no information was provided during this, or subsequent interview attempts to explain the sequence of events that preceded the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and forward fuselage. Based on the available evidence, the reason the airplane impacted terrain could not be determined.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:47 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuad City Challenger II
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUnknown
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · None · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time19:56