# NTSB MIA80FLD83: Quickie Monroe, N207DM, Melbourne, FL, July 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1980
- Place: Melbourne, FL · MELBOURNE, FL
- Location: 28.0836° N, 80.6081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Melbourne, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0836&lon=-80.6081&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 November 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129131
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD83
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD83

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2430  80/7/29    MELBOURNE,FL        QUICKIE MONROE      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 212
        TIME - 0744                    N207DM              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELBOURNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELBOURNE,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           83                                                      173
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           14                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- X-WIND EXCEEDED ACFT'S CONTROL CAPABILITY.CRASH LNDD TO AVOID TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N207DM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N207DM-1980-10-02), registration cancelled 1980-10-02, S/N 207, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUICKIE MONROE
- Registry model: [Munroe Daryl E QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/munroe-daryl-e-quickie) (registry code 05645AU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Melbourne

## 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 19800729033369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800729033369A), Jul 29, 1980: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Melbourne, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff when crosswind exceeded his capabilities. Crashed off side of runway.

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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