# NTSB ATL82DA061: Homebuilt PDQ-2, N2263K, Laurel, MS, March 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Laurel, MS
- Coordinates: 31.689962, -89.139778 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6900&lon=-89.1398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA061

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power, climb
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING HIGH SPEED TAXIING A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE GROUND. THE PILOT ELECTED TO APPLY FULL THROTTLE AND PROCEED TO TAKEOFF. WHEN HE HAD CLIMBED TO 800 FEET THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE PLANE THE PILOT COLLIDED WITH A PINE TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2263K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2263K-1983-07-22), registration cancelled 1983-07-22, S/N CCM-3129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOMEBUILT PDQ-2
- Registry model: [Mckenzie-Charles PDQ-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mckenzie-charles-pdq-2) (registry code 05653A7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: CCM 3129
- Airframe hours: 309
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 1978 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paul Glen Sumrall, Sr.
- Registered owner: Paul Glen Sumrall, Sr.
- Departed: LUL, LAUREL, MS
- Destination: LUL, LAUREL, MS
- Airport: LUL, Laurel-Noble

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown; flight hours: 4 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820301001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820301001249A), Mar 1, 1982: Amtrpd PDQ2, Laurel, MS, Destroyed. During high speed taxi test, aircraft lifted off and climbed to 800 feet and pilot lost control, causing crash.

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.

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