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June 28, 1983 · Bowlin Quickie · N55772
Grain Valley, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grain Valley, MO
Aircraft
Bowlin Quickie
Tail Number
N55772
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA139
THE ACFT MADE A LANDING DURING ITS FIRST TEST FLIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD SLOWED THE ACFT TO BELOW 65 MPH AT ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE RWY. AT THIS POINT THE CANARD STALLED & THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ON THE FIRST RWY CONTACT. ON THE SECOND RWY CONTACT THE PROP & ENG STOPPED. ON THE THIRD RWY CONTACT THE CANARD BROKE & THE FUSELAGE CONTACTED THE RWY.
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THE ACFT MADE A LANDING DURING ITS FIRST TEST FLIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD SLOWED THE ACFT TO BELOW 65 MPH AT ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE RWY. AT THIS POINT THE CANARD STALLED & THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ON THE FIRST RWY CONTACT. ON THE SECOND RWY CONTACT THE PROP & ENG STOPPED. ON THE THIRD RWY CONTACT THE CANARD BROKE & THE FUSELAGE CONTACTED THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CDT
Nearest AirportEast Kansas City (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBowlin Quickie
Tail NumberN55772
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · 1 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT