1 fatal · QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CORP CHALLENGER II · 2011-08-17 · Ransom Township, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11FA463
Event ID
20110818X45258
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-17
Location
Ransom Township, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.419166, -75.768058
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CORP
Model
CHALLENGER II
Registration
N6613Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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 flight experience and lack of experience in the same make and model as the accident airplane.