# NTSB LAX92LA395: Abrams/Nuding Quickie Q2, N4AN, Minden, NV, September 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1992, 07:55 local (15:55 UTC)
- Place: Minden, NV
- Coordinates: 39.009788, -119.749084 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0098&lon=-119.7491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA395
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27770/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA395

## Probable cause

FUEL STARVATION FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST BEEN PURCHASED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AND WAS BEING FLOWN FROM CALIFORNIA TO TEXAS. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER DEPARTURE WHILE CRUISE CLIMBING THROUGH 8400 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST APPROX 300 RPM AND RAN ROUGH. THE PILOT SAID HE VERIFIED THAT THE BOOST PUMP AS ON AND THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL (4.5 TO 5.0 PSI.). NEXT THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE EGT WAS 100 TO 150 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT HIGHTER THAN NORMAL (1200 DEGREES F.). THE PILOT RICHENED THE MIXTURE AND THE EGT CONTINUED TO RISE WITH NO CHANGE IN POWER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND SURGED INTERMITTENTLY FROM IDLE TO FIFTY PERCENT OF IT'S POWER. AT THAT POINT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS CARBURETOR ICE BECAUSE OF THE TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME. HE SAID HE FELT THAT IT WAS A FUEL BLOCKAGE OR INTAKE LEAK CAUSING A LEAN MIXTURE. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4AN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4AN-1993-03-30), registration cancelled 1993-03-30, S/N 2258 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ABRAMS/NUDING QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Abrams/Nuding QUICKIE Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/abrams-nuding-quickie-q-2) (registry code 05645RY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2258
- Airframe hours: 130
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Peter Coltman
- Registered owner: Peter Coltman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 18, 1992, 4 hours before
- Destination: HTH, HAWTHORNE, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,475 total, 3 in this make and model, 3,040 as pilot in command, 195 in the last 90 days, 83 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 34 °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 19920920037599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920920037599A), Sep 20, 1992: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Minden, NV, Destroyed. Lost power on newly purchased homebuilt. Crash landed in rough terrain. No anomalies. Carburetor icing in area.

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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