# NTSB LAX86FVM04: Quickie II, N3921V, Watsonville, CA, March 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1986, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Watsonville, CA
- Coordinates: 36.950523, -121.72097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9505&lon=-121.7210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FVM04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24984/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVM04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN A WET FIELD OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE TAKEOFF RWY AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING. THE OWNER REPORTED THAT THE CARB HEAT WAS ON AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DOES NOT REMEMBER USING THE CARB HEAT. DURING A POST ACCIDENT RUN-UP THE ACFT ENG OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3921V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3921V-2017-10-31), registration cancelled 2017-10-31, S/N 451, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUICKIE II
- Registry model: [Dvorak William F QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/dvorak-william-f-quickie) (registry code 05645PR) (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: 451
- Airframe hours: 40
- Engines: ONAN B48 25 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas R Hoyt
- Registered owner: Bill Dvorak
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985, 40 hours before
- Airport: MRY, Monterey Peninsula

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860323007389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860323007389A), Mar 23, 1986: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Watsonville, CA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Landed in a soft, muddy field and nosed over. No cause determined for 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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