# NTSB BFO93LA062: Kibiuk Quickie, N12726, Durhamville, NY, March 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1993, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Durhamville, NY
- Coordinates: 43.120899, -75.66983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1209&lon=-75.6698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11925/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA062

## Probable cause

THE LOOSE BATTERY CABLE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL, RESULTING IN TOTAL POWER LOSS.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, go-around (vfr)
  - ignition system - inoperative (cause)
  - electrical system,battery - disconnected (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER.  THE PILOT STATED HE MAINTAINED THE AIRPLANE'S AIRSPEED AND MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN TO AVOID HITTING HOMES AND TREES.  AFTER THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED SNOW COVERED GROUND AND NOSED OVER.  A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL WAS LOOSE, AND THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW.  THE ENGINE'S IGNITION SYSTEM WAS POWERED BY THE BATTERY.  NO OTHER AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12726](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12726-2004-11-23), registration cancelled 2004-11-23, S/N 508, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KIBIUK QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Kibiuk Theodore QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/kibiuk-theodore-quickie) (registry code 05645F4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Onan ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/onan-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 47850, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 508
- Airframe hours: 118
- Engines: ONAN 23 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Theodore Kibiuk
- Registered owner: Theodore Kibiuk
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, March 27, 1993, 1 hours before
- Departed: UCA, ONEIDA COUNTY, NY
- Airport: NK03, Kamp, runway 28, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,293 total, 118 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: WEC, 1 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 19930327029469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930327029469A), Mar 27, 1993: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Durhamville, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout from low pass. Struck trees. Battery cable loose. Battery low charge. Battery ignition.

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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