Quad City CHALLENGER N979JP

Summary

On 16 August 2011 at about 15:00 local time, a Quad City CHALLENGER registered N979JP was involved in an accident near Granbury, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 August 2011 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Granbury, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ)

Coordinates

32.4364, -97.8078

Aircraft

Quad City CHALLENGER

Registration

N979JP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Granbury → Granbury

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA568

2 people were seriously injured.

The leak in the plastic connectors in the fuel lines, which resulted in decreased engine power during the initial climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilots noted a decrease in engine performance during the initial climb, and the airplane began to descend. The airplane subsequently stalled about 10 to 15 feet above ground level and impacted terrain. An examination of the airplane showed that plastic “Y” connectors in the fuel lines were cracked and leaking. The cracked and leaking connectors in the fuel lines would have caused decreased fuel flow to the engine and are consistent with the reported loss in engine performance. Postaccident examination revealed no other preimpact malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.