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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N920CJ
- History of Flight:
On March 29, 2026, at about 1159 local, a privately-registered Champion 7GCB Challenger, N920CJ, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Meadow Lake Airport (FLY/KFLY), Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from the airport at 1144 LT.
The FAA reported: "Aircraft was struck by a gust of wind during takeoff, the pilot over corrected and landed on an adjacent grass runway. During landing, the left main landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the ground."
ADS-B data show that the airplane departed the airport and conducted two touch-and-go(es) on runway 33 (asphalt, 6001 x 60 ft). At 1157 LT, the pilot a final approach for runway 34 (turf, 5001 x 200 ft). The airplane touched down while going about 44 knots (groundspeed). The last ADS-B data point was recorded in the grass between runway 33 and runway 34.
At 1154 LT, the winds were from 320° at 11 knots, gusting 18 knots.
Figure 1: Entire Flight
Figure 2: Landing on turf runway
- Weather:
METAR KCOS 291654Z 31017G25KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 22/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02171072
METAR KCOS 291754Z 32011G18KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 23/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02281067 10228 20117 58002
METAR KCOS 291854Z 29005G18KT 10SM FEW100 BKN220 23/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02331078
