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N4340D1998 Duke Paul CHALLENGER II

Deregistered

Checked 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
Year
1998
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Bombardier Rotax (All)
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. ERA09LA536Sep 24, 2009Lumberton, MSFatal · 1 fatal

    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).

  1. May 1, 2013deregisteredAnderson 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.

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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