# NTSB CHI83LA187: Tuk Gregory Quickie Q-2, N128KB, Ann Arbor, MI, April 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1983, 07:10 local (11:10 UTC)
- Place: Ann Arbor, MI
- Coordinates: 42.219562, -83.260955 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2196&lon=-83.2610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12150/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA187

## 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, maneuvering
  - throttle/power lever - binding(mechanical) (cause)
  - inadequate quality control, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - throttle/power lever - movement restricted (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE HOME BUILT ACFT WAS ON ITS 1ST TEST FLT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE THROTTLE BECAME BOUND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER AFTER CHECKING THE STALL CHARACTERISTICS. REPORTEDLY, THE ENG LOST POWER AT ABOUT THIS TIME WHEN A RAPID THROTTLE MOVEMENT WAS MADE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE ENG WAS EQUIPPED WITH A POSA TYPE CARBURETOR WHICH HAD NO ACCELERATION PUMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N128KB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N128KB-2012-09-25), registration cancelled 2012-09-25, S/N 2694, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TUK GREGORY QUICKIE Q-2 (QUICKIE Q-)
- Registry model: [1tuk Gregory QUICKIE Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/1tuk-gregory-quickie-q-2) (registry code 05645MR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2654
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 70 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregory Stuk
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: ARB, ANN ARBOR, MI
- Airport: ARB, Ann Arbor

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 100 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YIP, 10 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 19830426016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830426016049A), Apr 26, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Ann Arbor, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit on power application after a practice stall. Had overboosted due to no acceleration pump. Landed short.

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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