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November 13, 1985 · Gary E Wilson Quickie · N4974A
Paris, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Paris, TN
Aircraft
Gary E Wilson Quickie
Tail Number
N4974A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86LA024
THE PLT HAD COMPLETED SEVERAL HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS IN THE HOMEBUILT ACFT PRIOR TO THE ATTEMPTED FLT. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 50-100 FT AND REACHED A SPEED OF APPRX 65 MPH. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NOR CLIMB ANY FURTHER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A TURN BACK TO THE ARPT AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING OFF THE ARPT. THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AND CARTWHEELED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE HAD NOT DEVELOPED FULL RPM DURING THE TAKEOFF AND THAT PART OF THE COWLING WAS NOT INSTALLED FOR THIS FLIGHT.
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THE PLT HAD COMPLETED SEVERAL HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS IN THE HOMEBUILT ACFT PRIOR TO THE ATTEMPTED FLT. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 50-100 FT AND REACHED A SPEED OF APPRX 65 MPH. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NOR CLIMB ANY FURTHER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A TURN BACK TO THE ARPT AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING OFF THE ARPT. THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AND CARTWHEELED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE HAD NOT DEVELOPED FULL RPM DURING THE TAKEOFF AND THAT PART OF THE COWLING WAS NOT INSTALLED FOR THIS FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CST
Nearest AirportParis-Henry County (1nm SSE)
Runway20
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGary E Wilson Quickie
Tail NumberN4974A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWedtech · SP 440 · Reciprocating · 38
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC