# NTSB FTW84LA187: Owen Robert R Quickie 2, N419Q, Ponder, TX, March 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1984, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Ponder, TX
- Location: 33.1718° N, 97.2961° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ponder, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1718&lon=-97.2961&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21300/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA187

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A LOSS OR POWER & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WHEAT FIELD. THE ACFT OWNER STATED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS BECAUSE OF FUEL MISMANAGEMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N419Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: OWEN ROBERT R QUICKIE 2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 05645JG
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN VW2100T reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert R. Owen
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: DTO, DENTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 23 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 19840331008449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840331008449A), Mar 31, 1984: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Ponder, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on a local flight due to fuel starvation. Nosed over on forced landing. Mismanaged fuel selector.

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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