# NTSB FTW86FRG05: Adams William C Quickie Q1, N220WA, Beeville, TX, December 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1985, 14:52 local (20:52 UTC)
- Place: Beeville, TX
- Coordinates: 28.400634, -97.739128 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4006&lon=-97.7391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FRG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,ignition coil - inadequate (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A POWER LOSS AT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE ARPT IN A RUN-UP AREA ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE ONLY DISCREPANCY NOTED DURING POST ACC EXAM WAS A VERY WEAK SPARK PRODUCED BY THE BATTERY COIL IGNITION SYSTEM. 17 MOS HAD ELAPSED SINCE THE ACFT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N220WA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N220WA-2014-12-02), registration cancelled 2014-12-02, S/N 528, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ADAMS WILLIAM C QUICKIE Q1
- Registry model: [Adams William C QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-william-c-quickie) (registry code 05645GD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Onan ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/onan-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 47850, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 528
- Airframe hours: 135
- Engines: ONAN B-48M-GA-018 23 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Andy B. Adams
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 9, 1984, 71 hours before
- Destination: UNK
- Airport: 3RO, Beeville Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 221 total, 92 in this make and model, 190 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 9° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NIR, 7 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 19851215062049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215062049A), Dec 15, 1985: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Beeville, TX, Substantial damage. Impacted ground after engine failed. Battery coil ignition system produced weak spark. No annual insp on aircraft.

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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