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April 16, 1989 · Coutz Quickie Q-2 Quickie Q · N13QT
Lake City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lake City, FL
Aircraft
Coutz Quickie Q-2 Quickie Q
Tail Number
N13QT
Operator
Rowe Reardon L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA89FA132
A WITNESS THAT WAS DRIVING ALONG I-75 STATED THAT HE LOOKED UP JUST IN TIME TO SEE THE LEFT WING AND NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT STRIKE THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN BURNING AND WAS DEMOLISHED BY FIRE. DUE TO IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGE, THE CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT, COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Full Narrative
A WITNESS THAT WAS DRIVING ALONG I-75 STATED THAT HE LOOKED UP JUST IN TIME TO SEE THE LEFT WING AND NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT STRIKE THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN BURNING AND WAS DEMOLISHED BY FIRE. DUE TO IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGE, THE CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT, COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCoutz Quickie Q-2 Quickie Q
Tail NumberN13QT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRowe Reardon L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRevmaster · 2100 · Reciprocating · 64
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourceWFAC