# Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry codes: 059010P, 05902DV, 05603TQ, 05901A4, 059041I, 05902WK
- Manufacturer (registry): QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT · QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT INC · QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CORP · QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT
- 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: 12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-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)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (12)

- [N125WD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125WD): [Whitley William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITLEY%20WILLIAM%20E), [High Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/High%20Springs), built 2007, S/N CH2-0899-1896
- [N148LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148LS): [Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUWAIT%20INTERNATIONAL%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1999, S/N CH2-0599-R-1880
- [N203CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203CB): [Luptowski Joseph M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUPTOWSKI%20JOSEPH%20M), [Hudsonville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Hudsonville), S/N CH20987B0271
- [N204DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204DC): [Prados Luis M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRADOS%20LUIS%20M), [Zolfo Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Zolfo%20Springs), S/N CH2-0799-1894
- [N224WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224WB): [Hurt Paul G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HURT%20PAUL%20G), [Supply, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Supply), built 2004, S/N CH2-1104-2545
- [N23310](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23310): [Rockford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Rockford), S/N 0544, Sale reported
- [N2493G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2493G): [Forbes Brandi](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORBES%20BRANDI), [Newland, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Newland), built 1995, S/N CH2-0195-1277
- [N3055K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3055K): [Carter Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARTER%20MARK%20A), [Carpinteria, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carpinteria), built 2000, S/N CH2-0401-CW-2074
- [N31622](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31622): [Natchitoches, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Natchitoches), built 1999, S/N 961440, Registration pending, pending cancellation
- [N392CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N392CP): [Morales Jesus](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORALES%20JESUS), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City), S/N CH205941155
- [N496DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N496DL): [Lombrozo David E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOMBROZO%20DAVID%20E), [Yamhill, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Yamhill), built 1997, S/N CH2-0397-1589
- [N8228H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8228H): [Newberry Earl J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWBERRY%20EARL%20J), [Port Byron, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Port%20Byron), built 2002, S/N CH21000-2022

## 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 CEN21LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA420), Sep 11, 2021: Quad City Ultralight Challenger II (N778H), Rogers City, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the right wing’s forward lift strut from the fuselage due to a missing nylon-insert lock nut. Contributing to the accident was the noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate the…
- [NTSB ERA11FA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA463), Aug 17, 2011: Quad City Ultralight Challenger II (N6613Z), Ransom Township, PA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of overall…
- [NTSB SEA07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA155), Jun 12, 2007: Quad City Ultralight Challenger II (N204DC), Lodi, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper assembly of the rony bracket which attached the right wing forward lift strut to the fuselage, the subsequent failure of that bracket, and separation of the right wing from the aircraft.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20210911015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210911015569A), Sep 11, 2021: Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II (N778H), Rogers City, MI, Substantial damage. On September 11, 2021, at approximately 07:50 local time, an experimental light-sport aircraft a model Challenger II, N788H, [privacy data omitted]operated by…
- [Accident 20110817020979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817020979A), Aug 17, 2011: Quad City Ultralight Corp CHALLENGER II (N6613Z), Clarks Summit, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. [privacy data omitted] Departed airfield in a southerly direction, made a left turn down a valley. Crash site was about mile from the departure field. [privacy…
- [Accident 20070612009449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070612009449A), Jun 12, 2007: Amtr CHALLENGERII (N204DC), Lodi, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Acft departed Lodi, CA airport and climbed to 2,000 ft AGL, pilot made a right bank, the right wing separated from the aircraft. Pilot deployed the…

## 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 Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-ii): 34 registered aircraft, registry code 059010Q
- [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 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
- [Quad City Ultralight Acft CHALLENGER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/quad-city-ultralight-acft-challenger-ii): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 059002O
- [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
- [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

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