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May 2, 1993 · Quickie 200 · N687EA
N. Kingstown, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
N. Kingstown, RI
Aircraft
Quickie 200
Tail Number
N687EA
Operator
Elbert S Angel Jr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA066
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE TO LAND ON RUNWAY 5, THE AIRPLANE 'BALLOONED' AND THEN LANDED HARD. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING CRACKED, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, ENTERED A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 12 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE TO LAND ON RUNWAY 5, THE AIRPLANE 'BALLOONED' AND THEN LANDED HARD. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING CRACKED, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, ENTERED A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 12 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EDT
Nearest AirportQuonset State (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length4003 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuickie 200
Tail NumberN687EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorElbert S Angel Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC