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August 17, 1985 · Quickie · N4253F
Wren, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Wren, OH
Aircraft
Quickie
Tail Number
N4253F
Operator
Keith Webb Moser
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FEK02
ON AUGUST 17,1985 AT ABOUT 1442 EDT, A Q2 QUICKIE (HOMEBUILT) N4253F, REGISTERED TO GARY A. MOSER AND FLOWN BY KEITH W. MOSER CRASHED WHILE PERFORMING MANEUVERS 1/2 MILE SOUTHEAST OF WREN, OHIO, WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VFR METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURY. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM THE VAN WERT AIRPORT, VAN WERT, OHIO, ON AUGUST 17,1985 AT ABOUT 1415 EDT. SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING VERY LOW.
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ON AUGUST 17,1985 AT ABOUT 1442 EDT, A Q2 QUICKIE (HOMEBUILT) N4253F, REGISTERED TO GARY A. MOSER AND FLOWN BY KEITH W. MOSER CRASHED WHILE PERFORMING MANEUVERS 1/2 MILE SOUTHEAST OF WREN, OHIO, WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VFR METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURY. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM THE VAN WERT AIRPORT, VAN WERT, OHIO, ON AUGUST 17,1985 AT ABOUT 1415 EDT. SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING VERY LOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportVan Wert Municipal (10nm WSW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuickie
Tail NumberN4253F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKeith Webb Moser
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · UNKNOWN ENG · Reciprocating · 18
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC