# NTSB MIA83LA119: Spencer Quickie Q2, N212ES, Tallahassee, FL, April 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1983, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Tallahassee, FL
- Location: 30.3968° N, 84.3509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at TALLAHASSEE INTL (TLH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3968&lon=-84.3509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA119

## 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, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,carburetor - erratic (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON ITS FIRST TEST FLT SINCE BEING BUILT. AFTER ABOUT 40 MIN OF FLT, THE ACFT RETURNED TO LAND. ON FINAL THE PLT ADDED POWER TO CHECK THE SINK RATE BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY TEARING THE GEAR OFF. THE PLT ATTRIBUTES THE ENG FAILURE TO CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT. THE MIXTURE IS NOT CONTROLLED FROM THE COCKPIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N212ES (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SPENCER QUICKIE Q2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2127
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100DQ reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eugene P. Spencer
- Airport: TLH, Tallahassee Muni., runway 27L, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 260 total, 1 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH

## 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 19830412015369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830412015369A), Apr 12, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Tallahassee, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final. Crash landed short 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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