# Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 059010Q, 059002O, 05638RS, 056263A - Manufacturer (registry): QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP - Model: CHALLENGER II - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 37 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-ii 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. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (37) - [N138NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138NA): [Bossert Gerald R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOSSERT%20GERALD%20R), [Gulf Breeze, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Gulf%20Breeze), built 2000, S/N CH2-0698-1760 - [N184A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184A): [Snyder Dalton D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNYDER%20DALTON%20D), [Toulon, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Toulon), S/N 1974JWM - [N187EJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N187EJ): [Hanna Ryan D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANNA%20RYAN%20D), [Berthold, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Berthold), built 2001, S/N CH2-0301-2059 - [N197AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197AB): [Ostler Harold](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OSTLER%20HAROLD), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha), built 2000, S/N CH2-300-1956 - [N204PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204PK): [Nill Robert M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NILL%20ROBERT%20M), [Grandfield, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Grandfield), built 1996, S/N CH2-0398-1724 - [N2542A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2542A): [Parrish John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARRISH%20JOHN%20W), [Punta Gorda, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Punta%20Gorda), built 1992, S/N 0392-0829 - [N2550E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2550E): [Richards Douglas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDS%20DOUGLAS%20A), [Cookeville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Cookeville), built 2005, S/N CH2-2373 - [N2551Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2551Y): [Wallace David N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALLACE%20DAVID%20N), [Elko, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Elko), built 2001, S/N CH2-1100-2028 - [N2552U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2552U): [Wilson David H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20DAVID%20H), [Middletown, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Middletown), built 2002, S/N CH2-0302-2200, First renewal notice - [N25668](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25668): [Larch Jacob J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARCH%20JACOB%20J), [Glencoe, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Glencoe), built 1997, S/N CH2-1197-B-1680 - [N264RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N264RS): [Sikes Randell D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIKES%20RANDELL%20D), [Dandridge, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Dandridge), built 1996, S/N CH2-1096-1522 - [N293JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293JP): [Pilon James G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PILON%20JAMES%20G), [Lawton, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Lawton), built 2007, S/N CH2-0793-B1002 - [N326D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326D): [Pierce Ray James](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIERCE%20RAY%20JAMES), [Raceland, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Raceland), built 2006, S/N 2637 - [N416B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416B): [Rykard Roger A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RYKARD%20ROGER%20A), [Iron City, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Iron%20City), built 2007, S/N CH2-1095-1403 - [N4378A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4378A): [Larose John E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAROSE%20JOHN%20E), [West Glover, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/West%20Glover), built 1991, S/N CH21910757 - [N4404H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4404H): [Bobst William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOBST%20WILLIAM%20R), [Lucasville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Lucasville), built 1998, S/N CH2-0400-1973 - [N4433H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4433H): [Uhlry Jay Clark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UHLRY%20JAY%20CLARK), [Gladstone, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Gladstone), built 1996, S/N 121260 - [N5119V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5119V): [Chamberlain Rex A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAMBERLAIN%20REX%20A), [Hickory, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Hickory), built 2006, S/N CH20893R1009 - [N522PE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522PE): [Jones Edwin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20EDWIN%20A), [Charlo, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Charlo), built 2005, S/N CH211941248 - [N5424G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5424G): [Lewis Billie](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20BILLIE), [Covington, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Covington), S/N BH050424 - [N56968](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56968): [Blumie Thomas C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUMIE%20THOMAS%20C), [Jewett City, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Jewett%20City), built 1994, S/N CH2-0694-1179 - [N574LT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N574LT): [Mann David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANN%20DAVID), [Richland, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Richland), built 1997, S/N 123042 - [N61086](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61086): [Rateau Claude](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RATEAU%20CLAUDE), [Santa Maria, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Maria), built 1998, S/N CH2-0796-1509 - [N61090](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61090): [Anthony Brian](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANTHONY%20BRIAN), [Birch Run, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Birch%20Run), built 2007, S/N CH2-0806-2758 - [N6109Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6109Z): [Frerichs Kevin M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRERICHS%20KEVIN%20M), [Ogallala, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Ogallala), built 2005, S/N 688 7485 - [N61439](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61439): [Marciano Charles Z](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARCIANO%20CHARLES%20Z), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), S/N CH2-1295-1427 - [N61515](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61515): [Rowlands Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROWLANDS%20ROBERT%20W), [Athens, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Athens), built 2001, S/N CH2-1000-3012 - [N61708](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61708): [Krabill Ronald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRABILL%20RONALD%20D), [Halsey, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Halsey), built 1988, S/N CH2 0888 CW 0352 - [N626KW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N626KW): [Phillips Joshua D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHILLIPS%20JOSHUA%20D), [Sylvania, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sylvania), built 1996, S/N CWS 1515 - [N6533R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6533R): [Richard Michael F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARD%20MICHAEL%20F), [Arnaudville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Arnaudville), built 1987, S/N OH2 1187 B0275 - [N65763](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65763): [Ferguson Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERGUSON%20MICHAEL%20D), [Mendon, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Mendon), S/N CH2 1294 R 1264 - [N740AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N740AB): [Gamble Dennis H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAMBLE%20DENNIS%20H), [Cottonwood, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Cottonwood), S/N SF001 - [N864RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N864RC): [Byler Jonathan P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BYLER%20JONATHAN%20P), [Inman, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Inman), built 1999, S/N CH2 0499-B-1868 - [N8845C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8845C): [Kubin Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUBIN%20MARK%20A), [Ward, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Ward), S/N CH2 1287 0279 - [N9237E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9237E): [Preston Jeffrey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESTON%20JEFFREY), [Unadilla, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Unadilla), built 1992, S/N CH2 0292 0826 - [N9237N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9237N): [Murray Mark J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURRAY%20MARK%20J), [Georgetown, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Georgetown), built 1991, S/N CH2 0891 CW0719 - [N94630](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94630): [Donahoo Gary Wayne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DONAHOO%20GARY%20WAYNE), [Reeves, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Reeves), S/N CH2 1001 2140 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA20LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA312), Sep 10, 2020: Quad City Challenger (N56906), Sweetwater, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR14CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA058), Nov 26, 2013: Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II (N522PE), Kalispell, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the spark plug coming out of the cylinder head. - [NTSB MIA08CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA140), Jul 13, 2008: Quad City Ultralight Challenger II (N2785A), Windslow Twp, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20200910014529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200910014529A), Sep 10, 2020: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II (N56906), Niota, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot taxied and went airborne. Flight lasted between 0.5 and 1.0 miles, before N56906 crash landed killing pilot. Flight controls connected and operational.… - [Incident 20140130003239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140130003239I), Jan 30, 2014: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II (N7999C), Lodi, CA, Substantial damage. Student 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… - [Accident 20131126022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131126022059A), Nov 26, 2013: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II (N522PE), Kalispell, MT, Substantial damage. Shortly 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… - [Incident 20091025051229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091025051229I), Oct 25, 2009: Quad City U CHALLENGER (N75768), Fairmont, WV, Minor damage. During 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… - [Accident 20080713840939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080713840939A), Jul 13, 2008: Amtr CHALLENGERII (N2785A), Winslow Townsh, NJ, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Incident 20070602011109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070602011109I), Jun 2, 2007: Amtr CHALLENGERII (N5119V), Niota, TN, No damage. (-23) Aircraft lost power due to spark plug came loose from the engine. Aircraft landed in a field no damage. ## Service difficulty reports (3) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2016FA0000376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000376), Jun 30, 2016: SPARK PLUG. SEPARATED. DURING CLIMB OUT AT FULL POWER, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DAMAGE TO THE A - [SDR 2011FA0000480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000480), Jun 29, 2011: BELT. BROKEN. COOLING FAN BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THEN SEIZED. - [SDR 2004FA0000873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000873), Sep 22, 2004: FUEL CELL. MISMANUFACTURED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ROTAX ENGINE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS AND PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND PILOT WAS SERIOUS ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Quad City Ultralights CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralights-challenger-ii): 13 registered aircraft, registry code 05901QS - [Quad City CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-challenger-ii): 12 registered aircraft, registry code 05901KR - [Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-challenger-ii): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 059010P - [Quad City Challenger CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-challenger-challenger-ii): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 05901WY - [Challenger CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/challenger-challenger-ii): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 05903EF - [U-Fly-It Light Sport Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/u-fly-it-light-sport-acft-challenger-ii): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 05630LA - [Bowman Walter CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowman-walter-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05613CM - [Byrd Melvin Gene CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/byrd-melvin-gene-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05676GC - [U-Fly-It Light Sport Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/u-fly-it-light-sport-acft-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05901Z8 - [Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05902DV - [Funyak Robert F CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/funyak-robert-f-challenger-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056010Q - [Wagner Newell Earl CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/wagner-newell-earl-challenger-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560145 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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