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September 18, 1983 · Fueslein Quickie · N19Q
San Andreas, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
San Andreas, CA
Aircraft
Fueslein Quickie
Tail Number
N19Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA443
THE HOME BUILT ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A KAWASAKI TA-440A ENG & AN UNSPECIFIED PROPELLER, BOTH OF WHICH WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE ORIGINAL PLANS CALLED FOR. THE PLT STATED THAT ON THE 1ST TEST FLT WITH THE NEW ENG & PROP COMBINATION, THE ENG RPM & THRUST WOULD NOT INCREASE SUFFICIENTLY TO CLIMB, EVEN THOUGH THE ENG HAD A HIGHER HORSE POWER RATING THAN THE ONE THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR THIS PLANE. HE TURNED AROUND & TRIED TO LAND BACK ON THE ARPT. HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT & CONTACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED ON ROCKY TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 220 DEG AT 5 GUSTING 10 KTS. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE TEMP WAS 94 DEG, THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 4000 FT & THAT HE SHOULD HAVE WAITED UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING TO FLY THE TEST FLT WHEN THE AIR WAS COOL.
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THE HOME BUILT ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A KAWASAKI TA-440A ENG & AN UNSPECIFIED PROPELLER, BOTH OF WHICH WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE ORIGINAL PLANS CALLED FOR. THE PLT STATED THAT ON THE 1ST TEST FLT WITH THE NEW ENG & PROP COMBINATION, THE ENG RPM & THRUST WOULD NOT INCREASE SUFFICIENTLY TO CLIMB, EVEN THOUGH THE ENG HAD A HIGHER HORSE POWER RATING THAN THE ONE THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR THIS PLANE. HE TURNED AROUND & TRIED TO LAND BACK ON THE ARPT. HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT & CONTACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED ON ROCKY TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 220 DEG AT 5 GUSTING 10 KTS. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE TEMP WAS 94 DEG, THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 4000 FT & THAT HE SHOULD HAVE WAITED UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING TO FLY THE TEST FLT WHEN THE AIR WAS COOL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest AirportCalvaveras Co. (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFueslein Quickie
Tail NumberN19Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsKawasaki · TA-440A · Reciprocating · 38
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45