# NTSB DEN83LTG02: Aleson Quickie Q2, N916DA, Williston, ND, June 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1983, 08:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Williston, ND
- Coordinates: 48.159835, -103.63018 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1598&lon=-103.6302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LTG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16167/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LTG02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT FOLLOWING AN INADVERTANT TAKEOFF AND LANDING DURING WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT, DEPARTED THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT. THIS ACFT WAS A HOMEBUILT CONSTRUCTED BY THE PILOT AND HAD ACCUMULATED NO FLT TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N916DA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N916DA-2014-12-05), registration cancelled 2014-12-05, S/N 2045, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALESON QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Aleson Darrel J Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/aleson-darrel-j-q-2) (registry code 05645JQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2045
- Airframe hours: 5
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Darrel J. Aleson
- Airport: ISN, Sloulin Field Intl, runway 28, 6,041 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 460 total, 6 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19830628030629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830628030629A), Jun 28, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Williston, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft became airborne during taxi tests and pilot lost directional control.

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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