# Accident 20000121008919A: Amtr Q2, Compton, CA, January 21, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 21, 2000, 15:00 local time
- Place: Compton, CA
- Airport: Compton Airport
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.8706° N, 118.2392° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8706&lon=-118.2392&mi=10
- Aircraft: N813S, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N813S-2002-11-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Myers Gordon Q-2 (registry code 05645DW, https://openairdocs.org/model/myers-gordon-q-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Revmaster 2100 (registry code 52550, https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR Q2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA078) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000121008919A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, ATHE A/C LIFTED OFF AT AN AIRSPEED THAT WAS BELOW THE RUDDER EFFECTIVENESS AIRSPEED. AS A RESULT OF THE LOW SPEED FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE A/C FROM BANKING LEFT AND TURNING. THE RESULT WAS A COLLISION WITH GROUND EQUIPMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO A/C.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA078), Jan 21, 2000: Myers Q-2 (N813S), Compton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

## Other reports on N813S (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19940917048199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940917048199A), Sep 17, 1994: Amtr Q2 (N813S), Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Made hard landing. Buckled right canard at midspan. (.4)the pilot indicated that during landing flare the nose dropped, which resulted in a hard landing. The…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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