# NTSB LAX82FUG05: Quickie 1, N234Q, Upland, CA, January 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 10, 1982, 11:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Upland, CA
- Coordinates: 34.100406, -117.660537 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1004&lon=-117.6605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72897/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUG05

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON AN UPWARD SLOPING RUNWAY TOWARDS RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO CLEAR OBSTACLES WITH THE 22 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.  HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET.  WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND A STREET LIGHT POLE, THE PLANE STRUCK A STREET CURB AND A FENCE.  THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AS ABOUT 2400 FT.  THERE WAS LIGHT RAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  A DISCUSSION WITH THE PILOT AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT WATER DROPS ON THE CANARD MAY DISTURB ITS AIRFLOW AND MAKE THE AIRCRAFT NOSE HEAVY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N234Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N234Q-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 35 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUICKIE 1
- Registry model: [Meissner Howard W QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/meissner-howard-w-quickie) (registry code 05645DK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 35
- Airframe hours: 48
- Engines: ONAN DD 13 22 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Howard Meissner
- Registered owner: Howard Meissner
- Departed: UPLAND, CA
- Destination: UPLAND, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,553 total, 2,389 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820110000379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820110000379A), Jan 10, 1982: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Upland, CA, Substantial damage. Unable to outclimb rising terrain on takeoff in homebuilt aircraft. Water on canard caused nose heavy & lift loss.

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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