N4340D — 1998 Duke Paul CHALLENGER II
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N4340D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- CH2-0297-1567
- Manufacturer
- Duke Paul
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Year
- 1998
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Bombardier Rotax (All)
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around procedure for unknown reasons.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Duke Paul CHALLENGER II).
- May 1, 2013deregistered — Anderson Johnny R
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4340D was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Duke Paul CHALLENGER II above.
- until Oct 10, 19951992 Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-55-1 (s/n 551192030)
- until May 23, 1990Piper PA-28RT-201T (s/n 28R8431008)
- until Dec 11, 19751956 Beech D-50 (s/n DH-103)
Frequently asked
- Has N4340D been in an accident?
- Yes. N4340D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N4340D?
- N4340D is a 1998 Duke Paul CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single-engine), serial number CH2-0297-1567.
- Has N4340D been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N4340D (ERA09LA536) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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