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November 26, 2013 · Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II II · N522PE
Kalispell, MT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kalispell, MT
Aircraft
Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II II (2005)
Tail Number
N522PE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR14CA058
According to the sport pilot, during takeoff in his experimental light sport airplane equipped with a two cylinder engine, he noted a loss of engine power. During the forced off airport landing, the airplane struck a fence post followed by a hard landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the number 2 spark plug had pulled out of the cylinder head and the threads from the cylinder head were still attached to the spark plug.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Fence/fence post-Contributed to outcome
Full Narrative
According to the sport pilot, during takeoff in his experimental light sport airplane equipped with a two cylinder engine, he noted a loss of engine power. During the forced off airport landing, the airplane struck a fence post followed by a hard landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the number 2 spark plug had pulled out of the cylinder head and the threads from the cylinder head were still attached to the spark plug.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 MST
Nearest AirportKalispell City (1nm SSE)
Runway13
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II II
Tail NumberN522PE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHirth · 2706 · Reciprocating · 65
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Sprt · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 14 C
Altimeter30.35 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC