N425DECHALLENGER II 1991-05-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CHALLENGER II S/N: CH20589R

Summary

On May 09, 1991, a Challenger II (N425DE) was involved in an accident near Silt, CO. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WIND CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AVAILABLE EN ROUTE WEATHER INFORMATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN91LA069. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N425DE.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 9, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91LA069
Location
SILT, CO
Event ID
20001212X16980
Coordinates
39.529678, -107.769119
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WIND CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AVAILABLE EN ROUTE WEATHER INFORMATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHALLENGER
Serial Number
CH20589R
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
II WH4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EPPERLY DONALD A
Address
PO BOX 864
Status
Deregistered
City
SILT
State / Zip Code
CO 81652
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN91LA069