# NTSB CHI82DA283: Q-Berry Hawk, N72HQ, Noble, IL, July 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1982, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Noble, IL
- Location: 38.7218° N, 88.1764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at OLNEY-NOBLE (OLY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7218&lon=-88.1764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA283
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72021/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA283

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ABOUT 30 MIN AFTER TAKING OFF ON A LOCAL TEST FLIGHT, THE PILOT HAD ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND WAS PREPARING TO TURN ONTO A CROSSWIND LEG, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT WAS UNABLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO A RUNWAY, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A BEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED THE BEANS AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANK. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CARBURETOR HOSE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST STACKS. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, POSSIBLY FROM A VAPOR LOCK; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72HQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72HQ), registered now, S/N 11966721, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Q-BERRY HAWK
- Registry model: [Quisenberry-Hawkins BI-PLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/quisenberry-hawkins-bi-plane) (registry code 0562945) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a-series) (registry code 42395, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 11966721
- Airframe hours: 75
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Carter Quisenberry/Gary Cowan
- Registered owner: Carter Quisenberry/Gary Cowan
- Departed: OLY, NOBLE, IL
- Destination: OLY, NOBLE, IL
- Airport: OLY, Olney-Noble, runway 10, 3,900 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 101 total, 1 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 105° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820727039529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820727039529A), Jul 27, 1982: Amtr HAWK, Noble, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern during first flight of homebuilt. Flipped over landing in a bean field. Possible vapor lock.

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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