Pilot Debrief

Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Challenger I near Rayle, GA — 2008-03-16

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Date
2008-03-16
Location
Rayle, GA, USA
Airport
IIY
Aircraft
Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Challenger I
Registration
UNREG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot was flying an unregistered amateur built Quad City Challenger I in cruise flight when the engine "stopped cold." During the forced landing, the airplane struck a power line, and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The airplane was equipped with a non-certificated Rotax 503 engine. The pilot inspected the contents of the fuel tank, and found no contamination. He removed the fuel bowls from the engine's dual carburetors and found them to be full of fuel. He was able to rotate the engine by hand and believed the engine stoppage was caused by an ignition failure.

NTSB coding

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