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August 11, 1986 · Amateur Built Quickie Q2 · N39202
Grand Island, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grand Island, NE
Aircraft
Amateur Built Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N39202
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FCJ04
THE ACFT ENGINE DEVELOPED SEVERE ROUGHNESS DURING CRUISE AND THE PLT DECIDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING APPROACH, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A TIGHT TURN TO THE RUNWAY. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE ASPHALT RAMP IN A LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. NO RECORD OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS FOUND. INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND DETERIORATION OF VALVES AND SPARK PLUGS.
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THE ACFT ENGINE DEVELOPED SEVERE ROUGHNESS DURING CRUISE AND THE PLT DECIDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING APPROACH, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A TIGHT TURN TO THE RUNWAY. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE ASPHALT RAMP IN A LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. NO RECORD OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS FOUND. INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND DETERIORATION OF VALVES AND SPARK PLUGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:07 CDT
Nearest AirportCentral Nebraska Regional (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length7001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAmateur Built Quickie Q2
Tail NumberN39202
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRevmaster · 2100-DQ · Reciprocating · 63
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC