# NTSB BFO94LA012: Angel Elbert S JR Quickie 200, N687EA, North Kingston, RI, November 16, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 16, 1993, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: North Kingston, RI - Location: 41.5737° N, 71.3902° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from QUONSET STATE (OQU), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5737&lon=-71.3902&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 20, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 8870 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO94LA012 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8870/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA012 ## Probable cause LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - terrain condition - water ## Analysis THE PILOT OF HIS HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL RUN-UP CHECK AND THEN HE DEPARTED RUNWAY 34 TO PRACTICE VARIOUS MANEUVERS OVER THE WATER. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A RIGHT TURN AFTER TAKEOFF, AND AS THE AIRPLANE WAS 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 1500 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, HE NOTICED THE PROPELLER WAS NOT TURNING, AND THAT HE HAD LOST ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ESTABLISHED A GLIDE SPEED OF 90 MPH AND TRIED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN THE BAY. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE FAA DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. ## Factual narrative On Tuesday, November 16, 1993, at 0930 eastern standard time, N687EA, an Angel Quickie 200 homebuilt airplane, owned and operated by Elbert Angel of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, lost engine power during cruise flight about 2 miles southeast of Quonset State Airport, North Kingston, Rhode Island. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was destroyed. The local, personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot, he stated that he had completed a successful run-up check before departing on runway 34. After departure, the pilot stated that he made a right turn as he intended to practice various maneuvers over the water. At an altitude of about 1500 feet above the ground and over the bay, the pilot stated that he noticed the propeller was not turning, and that he had lost engine power. He stated that he established a glide speed of 90 mph and tried to return to the airport, but due to insufficient altitude the airplane crashed into the bay. The airplane was retrieved from the bay and an examination was conducted by the FAA. According to the FAA, the examination did not disclose any evidence of mechanical malfunction. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N687EA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N687EA-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 2411 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: ANGEL ELBERT S JR QUICKIE 200 (QUICKIE 20) - Registry model: [Angel Elbert S JR QUICKIE 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/angel-elbert-s-jr-quickie-200) (registry code 05645A1) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 2411 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Elbert Angel - Registered owner: Elbert S Angel Jr. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: OQU, QUONSET, RI - Destination: OQU - Airport: OQU, Quonset State ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 150 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 350° at 10 knots - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 52 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: OQU, 2 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 19931116042909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931116042909A), Nov 16, 1993: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, North Kingstown, RI, Destroyed. Lost power after takeoff. Reported prop stopped. Ditched in bay. No anomalies found. ## Other investigations on N687EA (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 BFO93LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA066), May 2, 1993: Quickie 200 (N687EA), N. Kingstown, RI, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.