# NTSB Accident WPR13FA400
> **CANTRELL LW CHALLENGER II SP** · 2013-09-08 · Prineville, OR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR13FA400
- **Event ID:** 20130908X63200
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-09-08
- **Location:** Prineville, OR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.290279, -120.887779
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CANTRELL LW
- **Model:** CHALLENGER II SP
- **Registration:** N65VG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The in-flight failure of the left elevator control torque tube. Contributing to the accident was the improper assembly of the elevator control torque tubes.

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