Accident · 2025-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-05-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ARLIE L RABER III CHALLENGER 1 (N59BR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to take off despite having problems controlling the airplane due to his physical stature.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA197Flight 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 | 77 | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.