Reed Jerrell CHRISTEN EAGLE II

Aircraft Manufacturer: Reed Jerrell

Model: CHRISTEN EAGLE II

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Reed Jerrell
Manufacturer Serial Number 05658HR
Model CHRISTEN EAGLE II
Category Land
Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


8 exact, 3 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
11
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


3 fatal accidents.

27.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.

188
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


3,740

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.3%
Exposure
0.4%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2009 – 2017 Total 11
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 11 observed): 2009 1, 2010 1, 2011 3, 2012 2, 2013 1, 2014 1, 2016 1, 2017 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '09 1 '10 3 '11 2 '12 1 '13 1 '14 1 '16 1 '17
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

5 categories Total 11
Landing 4
Initial climb 3
Maneuvering 2
Takeoff 1
Approach 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 32
Personnel issues 13
Aircraft 11
Environmental issues 8
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 11
None 5
Fatal 3
Serious 3

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (11)· NUSN (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 11 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Atchison, KS N304DR Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Bell City, LA N960RF Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Vinton, IA N229HP Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Blythe, GA N887AS Substantial Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Pearland, TX N80BH Substantial Serious Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Eureka, CA N45WM Substantial None Landing Environmental issues
Seward, NE N88CE Substantial Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
San Angelo, TX N38RC Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft
Gainesville, FL N109BX Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Clearwater, MN N222ET Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues
Athens, KY N78E Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
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