Flight Tracker
N91269
1989 VAN WYCHEN JAMES CHALLENGER II
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VANWYCHEN JAMES G
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WARRENS, WI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 29, 1987
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 1991
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
VAN WYCHEN JAMES
Model
CHALLENGER II
Year
1989
Serial Number
CH20187WD225
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ACA165
Mode S Code (Octal)
53120545

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 22, 1989 Accident Substantial WARRENS, WI
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A BROKEN CRANSKSHAFT WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

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