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September 4, 1986 · Quickie Q2 · N206JB
Clinton, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Clinton, NC
Aircraft
Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N206JB
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FMG10
THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLTS SON WITNESSED THE TAKEOFF & SAW THE ACFT DESCEND BELOW TREES NORTH OF THE ARPT. HE SAID THAT THE ENG SOUNDED OUT OF TIME. DURING A POST ACC ENG INSPECTION THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND LOOSE IN ITS MOUNT. THE LUGS WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH ALLOWED THE MAGNETO TO WORK LOOSE TO AN ESTIMATED 29 DEGREES OUT OF TIME. THIS WAS A HOMEBUILT ACFT RECENTLY CERTIFIED IN THE EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY FOR FLT TEST IN A FLT TEST AREA. THE PLT SAID THAT THE ACFT STARTED BACKFIRING AT APRX 25 FT AGL AND COULD NOT SUSTAIN FLT. HE LANDED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD OFF THE ARPT.
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THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLTS SON WITNESSED THE TAKEOFF & SAW THE ACFT DESCEND BELOW TREES NORTH OF THE ARPT. HE SAID THAT THE ENG SOUNDED OUT OF TIME. DURING A POST ACC ENG INSPECTION THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND LOOSE IN ITS MOUNT. THE LUGS WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH ALLOWED THE MAGNETO TO WORK LOOSE TO AN ESTIMATED 29 DEGREES OUT OF TIME. THIS WAS A HOMEBUILT ACFT RECENTLY CERTIFIED IN THE EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY FOR FLT TEST IN A FLT TEST AREA. THE PLT SAID THAT THE ACFT STARTED BACKFIRING AT APRX 25 FT AGL AND COULD NOT SUSTAIN FLT. HE LANDED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD OFF THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest Airport3nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuickie Q2
Tail NumberN206JB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCustom · O-313 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt, gusting 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC