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N6138ZBower Robert C CHALLENGER II

Deregistered

Checked 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
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Registration
Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N6138Z

Accident & incident history

  1. CEN20LA131Mar 22, 2020Lettsworth, LASerious

    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).

  1. Jul 2, 2022deregisteredPopescu 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.

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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