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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Quad City Ultralights CHALLENGER II CW · Granbury, TX · August 16, 2011

Date: August 16, 2011 · 10:25 local
Place: Granbury, TX
Airport: Granbury Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N979JP
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11LA568
Reported as: Quad City Ultralights Challenger II CW
Reported engine: HIRTH 2706
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,000 total50 in the last 90 days

N979JPRegistration cancelled Nov 25, 2014 · Quad City Ultralights CHALLENGER II CWS/N CH2-0699-CW-1889 · Built 2005 Airframe modelQuad City Ultralights CHALLENGER II CW Engine modelHirth 27062 cycle

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What happened

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Engine power failed on takeoff. Fuel injection problem suspected.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE POWER FAILED ON TAKEOFF. FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM SUSPECTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN11LA568Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGranbury, TXThe leak in the plastic connectors in the fuel lines, which resulted in decreased engine power during the initial climb.Aug 16, 2011 · Substantial damage