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November 14, 1982 · Amateur Built Quickie Q2 · N1234
Death Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Death Valley, CA
Aircraft
Amateur Built Quickie Q2
Tail Number
N1234
Operator
Thomas H Newhard
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LVW01
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 100 FROM THE TOUCHDOWN POINT, "THE BOTTOM FELL OUT AND WE HIT GROUND." AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLANE INITIALLY IMPACTED WITH A 6 FT SAND DUNE ABOUT 60 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN BEHIND N1234. THE PILOT OF THE OTHER PLANE DID NOT SEE THE ACTUAL IMPACT, BUT HE REPORTED THAT N1234 FLEW A LONG DOWNWIND AND A LONG, LOW FINAL APPROACH. HE STATED THAT THE AIR WAS SMOOTH EXCEPT FOR SOME THERMALS ON DOWNWIND. HE SAW THE DUST FROM THE CRASH AND SAID IT ROSE NEARLY STRAIGHT-UP AND DRIFTED GRADUALLY. ALSO, HE NOTICED NO UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN HE LANDED.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 100 FROM THE TOUCHDOWN POINT, "THE BOTTOM FELL OUT AND WE HIT GROUND." AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLANE INITIALLY IMPACTED WITH A 6 FT SAND DUNE ABOUT 60 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN BEHIND N1234. THE PILOT OF THE OTHER PLANE DID NOT SEE THE ACTUAL IMPACT, BUT HE REPORTED THAT N1234 FLEW A LONG DOWNWIND AND A LONG, LOW FINAL APPROACH. HE STATED THAT THE AIR WAS SMOOTH EXCEPT FOR SOME THERMALS ON DOWNWIND. HE SAW THE DUST FROM THE CRASH AND SAID IT ROSE NEARLY STRAIGHT-UP AND DRIFTED GRADUALLY. ALSO, HE NOTICED NO UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN HE LANDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PST
Nearest AirportDeath Valley Airport (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length3040 ft
Runway Width72 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAmateur Built Quickie Q2
Tail NumberN1234
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas H Newhard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · REVMASTER · Reciprocating · 64
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:49