N503DB

Substantial
Minor

WILBUR D. BATMAN CHALLENGER II S/N: 90CW0554

Summary

On July 04, 1991, a Wilbur D. Batman CHALLENGER II (N503DB) was involved in an accident near Lebanon, IN. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STALL AIRSPEED WHILE EXECUTING A FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS FAILURE OF THE ENGINE STARTER CLUTCH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DEX04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N503DB.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 4, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DEX04
Location
LEBANON, IN
Event ID
20001212X17476
Coordinates
40.050746, -86.470046
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STALL AIRSPEED WHILE EXECUTING A FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS FAILURE OF THE ENGINE STARTER CLUTCH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WILBUR D. BATMAN
Serial Number
90CW0554
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
CHALLENGER II TM5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HINRICKS JAMES M
Address
3525 ERNAL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SHOREVIEW
State / Zip Code
MN 55126
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# CHI91DEX04