# NTSB CHI95LA296: Bradley DQ2, N8Q, Newton, KS, August 23, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1995, 09:23 local (14:23 UTC)
- Place: Newton, KS
- Coordinates: 38.039642, -97.340133 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0396&lon=-97.3401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA296
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA296

## Probable cause

the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.  A factor was the aircraft's inadequate handling capability.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - acft/equip,inadequate handling/perf capabilities (contributing factor)

## Analysis

When the pilot realized that he would undershoot the landing he added power, and the airplane bounced. He was unable to recover prior to impact with the terrain. The pilot/builder stated that this was the sixth flight for the amateur-built airplane, and that previous flights had displayed handling problems which he attributed to 'probable bad wing incidence.'

## Factual narrative

On August 23, 1995, at 0923 central daylight time, a Bradley DQ2, N8Q, operated by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 17 (7,002' X 100' dry/asphalt) at Newton, Kansas.  The pilot reported no injuries.  The personal 14 CFR Part 91 local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight departed at 0900.

The pilot/builder stated that the airplane's performance suffered due to "bad wing installation."  He attributed the difficulties to "bad wing incidence."  He said that this was the sixth flight of this amateur built airplane and that the airplane had displayed similar problems on previous flights.

The pilot stated that during the accident flight, he was attempting to land and was experiencing the need for "extreme" aft pressure on the elevators.  When he realized that he was going to undershoot the landing, he added power.  He said the airplane reacted by bouncing and then crashed.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8Q-2015-05-04), registration cancelled 2015-05-04, S/N 1001, built 1990 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRADLEY DQ2
- Registry model: [Bradley Dan D A DQ2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bradley-dan-d-a-dq2) (registry code 05616WG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1001
- Engines: REVMASTER 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bradley, Dan D. A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: EWK
- Airport: EWK, Newton, runway 17, 7,002 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EWK

## 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 19950823030459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950823030459A), Aug 23, 1995: Amtr Q2, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Nose heavy on final and too high. Added power bounced. Lost control. Blamed incorrect wing angle of incidence.

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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