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March 3, 1986 · Swanningson Quickie · N41Q
Deland, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Deland, FL
Aircraft
Swanningson Quickie
Tail Number
N41Q
Operator
Douglas W Swanningson
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86FA091
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKEOFF & CLIMB TO ABOUT 300 FT, THEN ROLL TO THE LEFT & DESCEND TO GROUND IMPACT IN AN APRX 60 DEG BANK ANGLE. THE PLT HAD STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING WELL JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT HAD MADE SEVERAL FORCED LANDINGS IN THE PAST IN THIS ACFT AS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURES. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENG DID NOT SOUND AS IF IT WERE OPERATING NORMALLY DURING THE TAKEOFF & THAT THE PLT APPEARED TO BE TURNING BACK TO THE ARPT. LCOAL FLT CONDITIONS WERE DESCRIBED AS BUMPY. SURFACE WINDS IN THE GENERAL AREA WERE REPORTED AS 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKEOFF & CLIMB TO ABOUT 300 FT, THEN ROLL TO THE LEFT & DESCEND TO GROUND IMPACT IN AN APRX 60 DEG BANK ANGLE. THE PLT HAD STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING WELL JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT HAD MADE SEVERAL FORCED LANDINGS IN THE PAST IN THIS ACFT AS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURES. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENG DID NOT SOUND AS IF IT WERE OPERATING NORMALLY DURING THE TAKEOFF & THAT THE PLT APPEARED TO BE TURNING BACK TO THE ARPT. LCOAL FLT CONDITIONS WERE DESCRIBED AS BUMPY. SURFACE WINDS IN THE GENERAL AREA WERE REPORTED AS 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwanningson Quickie
Tail NumberN41Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDouglas W Swanningson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · B48MMGAD18364 · Reciprocating · 18
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:49
Weather SourceWFAC