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January 10, 1982 · Quickie 1 · N234Q
Upland, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Upland, CA
Aircraft
Quickie 1
Tail Number
N234Q
Operator
Howard Meissner
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FUG05
THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON AN UPWARD SLOPING RUNWAY TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO CLEAR OBSTACLES WITH THE 22 HORSEPOWER ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND A STREET LIGHT POLE, THE PLANE STRUCK A STREET CURB AND A FENCE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AS ABOUT 2400 FT. THERE WAS LIGHT RAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A DISCUSSION WITH THE PILOT AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT WATER DROPS ON THE CANARD MAY DISTURB ITS AIRFLOW AND MAKE THE AIRCRAFT NOSE HEAVY.
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THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON AN UPWARD SLOPING RUNWAY TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO CLEAR OBSTACLES WITH THE 22 HORSEPOWER ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND A STREET LIGHT POLE, THE PLANE STRUCK A STREET CURB AND A FENCE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AS ABOUT 2400 FT. THERE WAS LIGHT RAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A DISCUSSION WITH THE PILOT AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT WATER DROPS ON THE CANARD MAY DISTURB ITS AIRFLOW AND MAKE THE AIRCRAFT NOSE HEAVY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuickie 1
Tail NumberN234Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHoward Meissner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · DD 13 · Reciprocating · 22
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time11:45