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September 27, 1987 · Nixon Quickie 1 · N67SN
Del Rio, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Del Rio, TX
Aircraft
Nixon Quickie 1
Tail Number
N67SN
Operator
Patrick Wayne Whitten
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87DRG07
EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE HOME BUILT ACFT ON ITS MAIDEN FLT OF 0.2 HRS WITH NO RPRTD PROBLEMS. HE STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF ON THE 2ND FLT, HE WAS CLIMBING AT APRX 200' AGL WHEN THE ACFT SEEMED TO HIT A GUST OF WIND & ROLL LEFT. HE APPLIED OPPOSITE AILERON WHICH FAILED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT STARTED A SHALLOW RGT TURN, THEN IT ENTERED A STEEP BANK & DOVE TOWARD THE GROUND. THE PLT INDCD THE ACFT ENTERED A DEPARTURE STALL & THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE ACDNT, THE PLT HAD NO FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE & MODEL OF ACFT. HE HAD 1 HR OF FLT TIME IN OTHER ACFT DURING THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS. THE 1256 CDT WIND AT DEL RIO, TX WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 070 DEG AT 8 KTS.
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EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE HOME BUILT ACFT ON ITS MAIDEN FLT OF 0.2 HRS WITH NO RPRTD PROBLEMS. HE STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF ON THE 2ND FLT, HE WAS CLIMBING AT APRX 200' AGL WHEN THE ACFT SEEMED TO HIT A GUST OF WIND & ROLL LEFT. HE APPLIED OPPOSITE AILERON WHICH FAILED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT STARTED A SHALLOW RGT TURN, THEN IT ENTERED A STEEP BANK & DOVE TOWARD THE GROUND. THE PLT INDCD THE ACFT ENTERED A DEPARTURE STALL & THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE ACDNT, THE PLT HAD NO FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE & MODEL OF ACFT. HE HAD 1 HR OF FLT TIME IN OTHER ACFT DURING THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS. THE 1256 CDT WIND AT DEL RIO, TX WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 070 DEG AT 8 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:25 CDT
Nearest AirportDel Rio Intl (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length5105 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNixon Quickie 1
Tail NumberN67SN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPatrick Wayne Whitten
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · B48M · Reciprocating · 18
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC