N6138Z — Bower Robert C CHALLENGER II
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N6138Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- CH2-0997-R-1657
- Manufacturer
- Bower Robert C
- Model
- CHALLENGER II
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The owner/pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of training and experience, resulting in a collision with a tree.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bower Robert C CHALLENGER II).
- Jul 2, 2022deregistered — Popescu Corneliu
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N6138Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bower Robert C CHALLENGER II above.
- until Mar 7, 1994Piper PA-25 (s/n 25162)
Frequently asked
- Has N6138Z been in an accident?
- Yes. N6138Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N6138Z?
- N6138Z is a Bower Robert C CHALLENGER II (fixed wing single-engine), serial number CH2-0997-R-1657.
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