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July 25, 1985 · Woolsey Quickie Q2 · N66LW

Rawlins, WY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rawlins, WY
Aircraft
Woolsey Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N66LW
Operator
Gordon Pratt
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LTE04

AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ACFT'S CG HAD SHIFTED, & AS FUEL WAS CONSUMED, THE ELEVATOR DOWN AUTHORITY SEEM TO DECAY. HE SUSPECTED THAT BAGGAGE (STOWED BEHIND THE PLT'S SEAT & INACCESSIBLE DURING FLT) HAD SHIFTED AFT REQUIRING GREATER THAN USUAL FORWARD STICK PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT. ALSO, HE STATED THAT DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE HOME BUILT ACFT, THE MAIN WHEEL BRAKES WERE LOCKED IN FLT BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. WHEN THE PLT LANDED AT RAWLINS, HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CG SITUATION & FORGOT TO UNLOCK THE MAIN WHEEL BRAKES. DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT ONTO DIRT TERRAIN, CROSSED A DITCH & CAME TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ACFT'S CG HAD SHIFTED, & AS FUEL WAS CONSUMED, THE ELEVATOR DOWN AUTHORITY SEEM TO DECAY. HE SUSPECTED THAT BAGGAGE (STOWED BEHIND THE PLT'S SEAT & INACCESSIBLE DURING FLT) HAD SHIFTED AFT REQUIRING GREATER THAN USUAL FORWARD STICK PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT. ALSO, HE STATED THAT DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE HOME BUILT ACFT, THE MAIN WHEEL BRAKES WERE LOCKED IN FLT BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. WHEN THE PLT LANDED AT RAWLINS, HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CG SITUATION & FORGOT TO UNLOCK THE MAIN WHEEL BRAKES. DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT ONTO DIRT TERRAIN, CROSSED A DITCH & CAME TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 MDT
Nearest AirportRAWLINS (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length7008 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWoolsey Quickie Q2
Tail NumberN66LW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGordon Pratt
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRevmaster · 2100 · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 6 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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