Dates

Event

1960

Constructed as a MH-1521.
AVIONS MAX HOLSTE MH 1521 BROUSSARD 239

By July 1991

To unknown owner with c/r N239HL.

13 July 1991

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: At Oswego Airport NY

9 August 1992

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Lorain County Regional Airport (22G) Elyria, OH, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot said he was attempting a wheel landing on runway 25, [and the] left tire blew shortly after contact with the runway. He then applied right brake to keep the airplane on the runway and it turned 180 degrees. The FAA report said. The aircraft landed hard on the left gear blowing the tire causing the aircraft to bounce three times before ground looping.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

17 August 1996

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, New York.

17 August 1996

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, New York.

17 August 1996

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, New York.

6 June 2000

Certificate of airworthiness for NX239HL (MH 1521 BROUSSARD, 239) issued.

27 June 2000

To Gene E. Chaffin, Escondido, CA keeping c/r N239HL.

By 11 October 2003

To unknown owner with c/r N239HL.

11 October 2003

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Gillespie Airport (KSEE) El Cajon, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The airplane stalled during the takeoff initial climb. After an expedited takeoff and 3 seconds into the takeoff roll, the pilot applied forward stick to raise the tail. After 5 seconds, the tail was still on the ground. He then moved his left hand to the stick so that he could use his right hand to apply nose down trim...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 May 2017

Civil registration, N239HL, cancelled.