# NTSB CHI89DEE06: Howe Quickie Q2, N525LH, Lakeinthehills, IL, September 28, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1989, 19:00 local (Sep 28, 1989, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Lakeinthehills, IL
- Coordinates: 42.160633, -88.300697 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1606&lon=-88.3007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89DEE06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14187/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEE06

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID ROLLING INTO A STONE QUARRY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ravine (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - intentional, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RUNWAY. PILOT STATED HE APPLIED BOTH BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A STONE QUARRY OFF TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N525LH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N525LH-1989-10-19), registration cancelled 1989-10-19, S/N 2324 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOWE QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Howe Edward P QUICKIE Q2](https://openairdocs.org/model/howe-edward-p-quickie-q2) (registry code 05645D9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2324
- Airframe hours: 91
- Engines: Revmaster 2100DQ 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward P. Howe
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 22, 1988, 91 hours before
- Airport: 3CK, Lake In The Hills, runway 8, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 380 total, 91 in this make and model, 43 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 18 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 19890927037029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890927037029A), Sep 27, 1989: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Lake In The Hil, IL, Destroyed. Lost directional control on landing and veered right side of runway. Applied brakes to stop and flipped over.

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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