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June 10, 1983 · Quickie Q2 · N82YL
Grain Valley, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grain Valley, MO
Aircraft
Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N82YL
Operator
James L Anderson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA124
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A WHEEL LANDING HE LOWERED THE TAIL WHEEL TO THE RWY AND APPLIED THE HAND BRAKE LEVER. THE RIGHT BRAKE GRABBED AND THE ACFT TURNED RIGHT, ROLLING AND SKIDDING OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF SKIDMARKS FROM THE RIGHT TIRE ON THERWY WHERE THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY. AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR DID NOT SHOW ANY EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A WHEEL LANDING HE LOWERED THE TAIL WHEEL TO THE RWY AND APPLIED THE HAND BRAKE LEVER. THE RIGHT BRAKE GRABBED AND THE ACFT TURNED RIGHT, ROLLING AND SKIDDING OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF SKIDMARKS FROM THE RIGHT TIRE ON THERWY WHERE THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY. AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR DID NOT SHOW ANY EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest AirportEast Kansas City (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuickie Q2
Tail NumberN82YL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames L Anderson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:00
Weather SourceWFAC