# NTSB ATL83LA186: Cummings Quickie Q2, N3154Z, Asheboro, NC, May 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1983, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Asheboro, NC
- Coordinates: 35.71051, -79.810127 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7105&lon=-79.8101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6063/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aileron - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, dual student (cause)
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THIS PARTICULAR HOME BUILT ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN 'AILERON REFLEXER.' THIS MODIFICATION ALLOWED THE PLT TO CHANGE THE FAIRED SETTING OF THE AILERONS, ABOVE OR BELOW THE NORMAL NEUTRAL POSITION. REPORTEDLY, THIS ADJUSTMENT WOULD AFFECT THE LIFT OF THE MAIN WING & WOULD LOAD OR UNLOAD THE CANARD. THE NET EFFECT OF THIS WAS FOR THE PLT TO BE ABLE TO FINE TUNE THE ACFT'S FLT & LANDING ATTITUDE FOR VARIOUS WEIGHT & CG CONDITIONS. WHILE THE PLT/OWNER WAS WAITING FOR HIS INSTRUCTOR (CFI), HE MADE SEVERAL HI SPEED TAXI RUNS ON THE RWY. DURING THESE RUNS, HE HAD POSITIONED THE REFLEXER FULL UP. AFTER COMPLETING THE TAXI RUNS, HE RETURNED TO THE RAMP TO MEET THE CFI, BUT LEFT THE REFLEXER IN THE UP POSITION. BOTH CREW MEMBERS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY & THE PLT OVERCONTROLLED DURING THE CLIMB. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ACFT CLIMBED TO 75 OR 80 FT, THEN VEERED RIGHT & WENT INTO TREES. WITH THE REFLEXER FULL UP, THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE AILERONS WERE APRX 6 DEG ABOVE NORMAL, PROVIDING MINIMUM LIFT TO THE WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3154Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3154Z-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N 2136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CUMMINGS QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Cummings Ray E Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/cummings-ray-e-q-2) (registry code 05645JN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2136
- Airframe hours: 22
- Engines: Revmaster 2100 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond E. Cummings, doing business as U R A Golf Course
- Registered owner: Raymond E. Cummings
- Airport: W44, Asheboro, runway 3, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 731 total, 15 in this make and model, 2,370 as pilot in command, 101 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F

## 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 19830513022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830513022639A), May 13, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Asheboro, NC, Destroyed. Student builder of aircraft over controlled ailerons on takeoff. Put a wing down into trees. CFI failed to correct.

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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