Accident · 2024-11-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-11-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HOLTZ RODNEY R CHALLENGER II (N1666R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and eventual stall/mush of the airplane while trying to secure an open door in flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA063Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 71 | Sport (driver's license) | 1,351 total · 8 in this make/model · 1,301 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.