Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry codes 059010Q, 059002O, 05638RS, 056263A

Manufacturer (registry)
QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP
Model
CHALLENGER II
Registry codes
059010Q, 059002O, 05638RS, 056263A
Registered
37 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · 2 cycle
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Light sport

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 56

1987Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 56 aircraft
19871
19881
19912
19922
19932
19941
19951
19967
19973
19984
19995
20002
20014
20022
20042
20053
20064
20078
20082

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 37

See all 37 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('059010Q', '059002O', '05638RS', '056263A')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB investigations · 3

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('059010Q', '059002O', '05638RS', '056263A')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20200910014529AQuad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Niota, TNPilot taxied and went airborne. Flight lasted between 0.5 and 1.0 miles, before N56906 crash landed killing pilot. Flight controls connected and operational. 10/26/2020- Rotex representative inspected engine and did not find any anomalies. 10/26/2020FLIGHT…Sep 10, 2020 · N56906 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20140130003239IQuad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Lodi, CAStudent pilot preflighted his aircraft and fueled the aircraft in his hangar. He pulled the aircraft out to the front of his hanger facing south towards the taxiway and set the brakes. He went through the aircraft check list and attempted to start the…Jan 30, 2014 · N7999C · Substantial damageAccident 20131126022059AQuad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Kalispell, MTShortly after takeoff to the south, at about 200 feet AGL, the aircraft's engine failed to little or no power due to a spark plug exiting the aft cylinder of the two cylinder engine. The pilot attempted to land on a gravel road adjacent to the airport, but…Nov 26, 2013 · N522PE · Substantial damageIncident 20091025051229IQuad City U Challenger · Fairmont, WVDuring takeoff with a full tank of fuel from runway 5 of the Fairmont municipal airport (4G7) acceleration was normal. During climbout, between 200 feet and 500 feet AGL, the engine experienced a loss of power and was unable to continue climbing. The engine…Oct 25, 2009 · N75768 · Minor damageAccident 20080713840939AAmtr Challengerii · Winslow Townsh, NJ(-23) On July 13,2008, an ultralight (N2785A) operated under FAR part 91 landed off airport on a resident's front lawn closest to 701 watertown road in Winslow township, NJ. The post office mailing address for this residence is berlin, new jersey. The…Jul 13, 2008 · N2785A · Substantial damageIncident 20070602011109IAmtr Challengerii · Niota, TN(-23) Aircraft lost power due to spark plug came loose from the engine. Aircraft landed in a field no damage.Jun 2, 2007 · N5119V · No damage
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('059010Q', '059002O', '05638RS', '056263A')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 3

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'CHALLENGERII'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'CHALLENGERII' AND m.code NOT IN ('059010Q', '059002O', '05638RS', '056263A')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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