# NTSB Accident ERA20LA207
> **QUAD CITY CHALLENGER** · 2020-06-05 · Wurtsboro, NY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA20LA207
- **Event ID:** 20200605X25035
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2020-06-05
- **Location:** Wurtsboro, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.594722, -74.45639
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** QUAD CITY
- **Model:** CHALLENGER
- **Registration:** N850RW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A loss of control after takeoff due to the pilot’s improper use of ballast weight. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.

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