Jimenez Reymundo CHALLENGER II SPECIA N7023D

Summary

On 18 March 2007 at about 15:00 local time, a Jimenez Reymundo CHALLENGER II SPECIA registered N7023D, operated by Miguel A. Ramirez, was involved in an accident near Arecibo, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 March 2007 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Arecibo, United States

Nearest airport

Antonio Juarbe Pol Airport (TJAB)

Coordinates

18.4511, -66.6814

Aircraft

Jimenez Reymundo CHALLENGER II SPECIA

Registration

N7023D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Miguel A. Ramirez

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Arecibo → Arecibo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07LA063

1 person was seriously injured.

The uncertificated pilot's failure to remove the aft seat belt from around the aft control stick prior to flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll with the aft seat control stick secured by the aft seat lapbelt, the non-certificated pilot experienced a loss of control and crashed onto the runway. The accident site was located approximately 150 feet down the runway, and slightly right of the runway centerline. The pilot was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. The pilot died in the hospital on May 7, 2007. The pilot advised law enforcement personnel that he forgot to remove the lapbelt which was used as a control lock at the rear seat control stick. Examination of the airframe and engine by an FAA airworthiness inspector revealed no evidence or preimpact mechanical failure. The aircraft was registered with the FAA. The pilot did not hold an FAA pilot certificate.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.