# NTSB LAX84LA090: Skov-Papworth Quickie 2, N2103, Palo Alto, CA, December 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 2, 1983, 14:46 local (22:46 UTC)
- Place: Palo Alto, CA
- Coordinates: 37.44939, -122.100975 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4494&lon=-122.1010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24110/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA090

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT STALLED WHILE IT WAS OVER THE THESHOLD OF THE RWY AT ABOUT 4 TO 5 FT AGL. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT LANDED HARD DAMAGING THE RIGHT CANARD & RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT THEN SKIDDED OFF THE RWY & CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2103](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2103-2013-06-14), registration cancelled 2013-06-14, S/N 2103, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SKOV-PAPWORTH QUICKIE 2
- Registry model: [Skov-Papworth Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/skov-papworth-q-2) (registry code 05645EW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2103
- Airframe hours: 184
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce C. Harrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: SJC, SAN JOSE, CA
- Airport: PAO, Palo Alto, runway 30, 2,500 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,973 total, 165 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAO

## 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 19831202059749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831202059749A), Dec 2, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Palo Alto, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled over runway threshold from 4 to 5 foot height.

## Other investigations on N2103 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA115), Feb 16, 1995: Skov-Papworth Q2 (N2103), Hollister, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. The pilot's lack of recent experience is a factor in the accident.

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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