# NTSB CHI83LA256: Quickie Q2, N82DG, Anderson, IN, June 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1983, 08:47 local (13:47 UTC)
- Place: Anderson, IN
- Coordinates: 40.129566, -85.759513 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1296&lon=-85.7595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA256

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - flight control,rudder - disconnected (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT ACFT VEERED AND NOSED OVER DURING A LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE CABLE TO THE LEFT FRONT RUDDER ATTACH POINT BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE CABLE HAD PULLED THROUGH THE NICROPRESS OVAL SLEEVE. WHEN THE PILOT/ BUILDER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT THE INSTALLATION, HE APPARENTLY DID NOT KNOW THE PROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82DG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82DG-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 2212, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Gilkison Richard L QUICKIE Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/gilkison-richard-l-quickie-q-2) (registry code 05645LL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2212
- Airframe hours: 5
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100 reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard L. Gilkison
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1982, 15 hours before
- Airport: AID, Anderson Municipal, runway 18, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 110 total, 4 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AID

## 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 19830614025199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830614025199A), Jun 14, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Anderson, IN, Minor damage. Lost directional control on landing veered off runway and overturned. Rudder cable came loose. Improper connection.

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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