# NTSB ATL87LA094: Barlow Quickie 2, N14QP, Stockbridge, GA, March 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1987, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Stockbridge, GA
- Coordinates: 33.540473, -84.240547 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5405&lon=-84.2405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7395/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT Q-2 WAS ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN IT IMPACTED THE TREES ABOUT 300 FEET SHORT OF THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES AND THE PILOT HAS NO MEMORY OF THE ACCIDENT. HE REPORTED THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL ANY PROBLEM WITH THE AIRCRAFT EXCEPT THE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N14QP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARLOW QUICKIE 2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2214
- Airframe hours: 405
- Engines: REVMASTER R-2100-DQ reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Von C. Hickman
- Registered owner: Barlow, Ennis B
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 30, 1986
- Airport: 4AO, Berry Hill, runway 29, 3,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,903 total, 170 in this make and model, 2,711 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL1, 13 nm away

## 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 19870321007049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870321007049A), Mar 21, 1987: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Stockbridge, GA, Destroyed. Collided with trees and terrain on final approach. Found throttle in off position. Pilot does not recall accident.

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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