No fatalities

QUAD CITY CHALLENGER II NO SERIES accident at Mountain Home, TX, 19 Feb 2022

Mountain Home, TX, United States

On February 19, 2022, a QUAD CITY CHALLENGER II NO SERIES operated by None was involved in an aviation accident near Mountain Home, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Feb 2022 QUAD CITY CHALLENGER II NO SERIES accident near Mountain Home, TX?

The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 Feb 2022 QUAD CITY CHALLENGER II NO SERIES accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Feb 2022 involved a QUAD CITY CHALLENGER II NO SERIES, operated by None, at Mountain Home, TX.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.