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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrqk QUICKIE2 · San Diego, CA · July 3, 1983

Date: July 3, 1983 · 19:14 local
Place: San Diego, CA
Airport: San Diego
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N401JC
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83FUM08
Reported as: Amtrqk QUICKIE2
Reported engine: AMTRRW ROTWY145
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,367 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Experienced pilot crashed on runway during takeoff. Control for extra elevator in full down position.

As the FAA filed it

EXPERIENCED PILOT CRASHED ON RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. CONTROL FOR EXTRA ELEVATOR IN FULL DOWN POSITION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX83FUM08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSan Diego, CAThe hoem built acft was constructed using the basic design of the Q2, a 2 palce plane with a canard. However, it was built with signigicant design changes. These included a 2nd elevator which created at-tail. The 2nd elevator was operated by a handle which…Jul 4, 1983 · Destroyed