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| Date: | Sunday 12 May 2002 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2NX |
| MSN: | CH20391cw0660 |
| Engine model: | Hirth 2703 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lubbock, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lubbock, TX (F82) |
| Lubbock, TX (F82) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was in his initial climb after takeoff at 200-300 feet AGL when the engine lost power. He turned right to clear some power lines and tried to glide to a parking lot. Subsequently, the aircraft contacted a berm of soft dirt. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA150
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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