Aircraft Description
Model Year
1960
Manufacturer
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Model
—
Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
16
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
CHAFFIN GENE E
Address
17270 OLD YUCCA TRL
City
ESCONDIDO
State / Zip Code
California92027-6609
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
50425251
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22AA9
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2003 | LAX04CA010 | Substantial | None | the pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The pilot's failure to correctly set the pitch trim before takeoff was a factor. |
| Aug 9, 1992 | NYC92LA155 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD BOUNCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT BLOWN TIRE AND LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL. |
Oct 11, 2003LAX04CA010
Substantial
None
the pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The pilot's failure to correctly set the pitch trim before takeoff was a factor.
Aug 9, 1992NYC92LA155
Substantial
None
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD BOUNCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT BLOWN TIRE AND LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.
Additional Details
Registration
N239HL
Serial Number
239
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC