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April 14, 1983 · Quickie Q2 · N1180A

San Carlos, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
San Carlos, CA
Aircraft
Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N1180A
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA201

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CLEARED TO LAND AND THE APPROACH SEEMED NORMAL BUT THE 'FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN WAS TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE' THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN' SEVERAL TIMES ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AT LEAST TWICE IN THE GRAVEL OFF OF THE RWY' AS LATER RELATED BY A TOWER CONTROLLER. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT HE 'SAW THE PROPELLER SPEED UP AND HEARD THE ENGINE SOUND INCREASE'. THE ACFT BANKED TO THE LEFT AND VEERED LEFT. IT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE PARKING AREA AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT. THE PILOT REPORTED HE LOST CONTROL IN A HEAVY CROSSWIND. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 30 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 12 KTS.

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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CLEARED TO LAND AND THE APPROACH SEEMED NORMAL BUT THE 'FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN WAS TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE' THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN' SEVERAL TIMES ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AT LEAST TWICE IN THE GRAVEL OFF OF THE RWY' AS LATER RELATED BY A TOWER CONTROLLER. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT HE 'SAW THE PROPELLER SPEED UP AND HEARD THE ENGINE SOUND INCREASE'. THE ACFT BANKED TO THE LEFT AND VEERED LEFT. IT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE PARKING AREA AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT. THE PILOT REPORTED HE LOST CONTROL IN A HEAVY CROSSWIND. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 30 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 12 KTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:54 PST
Nearest AirportSan Carlos (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftQuickie Q2
Tail NumberN1180A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · R-0200A-7B · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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