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August 12, 1982 · Quickie · N88Q
Rawlins, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Rawlins, WY
Aircraft
Quickie
Tail Number
N88Q
Operator
W Hartman
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82FTC10
THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT SINCE HE COULDN'T GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLIMB OVER SURROUNDING TERRAIN. HE STATED HE ALSO HAD TROUBLE HOLDING ALTITUDE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. DURING THE LANDING THE LEFT WHEEL STRUCK THE GROUND & THE MOMENTUM OF IMPACT PUT THE ACFT INTO A RIGHT HAND SNAP ROLL. THE ACFT CRASHED INVERTED ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE ACFT'S ENG IS RATED AT 18 HP AT SEA LEVEL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000 FT.
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THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT SINCE HE COULDN'T GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLIMB OVER SURROUNDING TERRAIN. HE STATED HE ALSO HAD TROUBLE HOLDING ALTITUDE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. DURING THE LANDING THE LEFT WHEEL STRUCK THE GROUND & THE MOMENTUM OF IMPACT PUT THE ACFT INTO A RIGHT HAND SNAP ROLL. THE ACFT CRASHED INVERTED ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE ACFT'S ENG IS RATED AT 18 HP AT SEA LEVEL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 MDT
Nearest AirportRawlins Muni (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuickie
Tail NumberN88Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorW Hartman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · B48MGAO · Reciprocating · 18
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 15 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg