# NTSB FTW82DA129: Quickie, N1225G, Cleveland, TX, April 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Cleveland, TX
- Location: 30.3382° N, 95.0903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3382&lon=-95.0903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70280/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA129

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF WITH FULL POWER, THE PILOT TURNED LEFT TO A CROSSWIND POSITION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE NOTICED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND TURNED FURTHER LEFT TO A DOWNWIND. FROM THIS POSITION, THERE WAS A POWERLINE BETWEEN HIM AND THE RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD RATHER THAT ATTEMPT TO CROSS OVER THE POWERLINE. DURING THE LANDING, THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BEFORE THIS FLIGHT, THE PLANE HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE FOR FIVE DAYS WITH THE FUEL TANK HALF FULL. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN HEAVY RAINS DURING THE LAST THREE DAYS OF THAT PERIOD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1225G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1225G-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 0205, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Guelker H L QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/guelker-h-l-quickie) (registry code 0564599) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 0205
- Airframe hours: 160
- Engines: ONAN B48M 22 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nicholas Kriens
- Registered owner: H. Harding
- Departed: 6R3, CLEVELAND, TX
- Destination: 6R3, CLEVELAND, TX
- Airport: 6R3, Cleveland Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 590 total, 1 in this make and model, 460 as pilot in command, 251 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IAH, 45 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 19820414009479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820414009479A), Apr 14, 1982: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Cleveland, TX, Substantial damage. Power loss shortly after takeoff. Landed in a plowed field. Reported water in fuel. Failed to properly drain sumps.

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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