# NTSB MIA84LA029: Gary Wilson Quickie, N114GW, Boca Raton, FL, November 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1983, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Boca Raton, FL
- Coordinates: 26.339738, -80.080596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3397&lon=-80.0806&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31062/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA029

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE HAD ONLY 2 HRS FLT TIME IN QUICKIE ACFT & THIS WAS HIS 1ST FLT IN N114GW. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT TRIED TO ROLL LEFT. HE USED ALL AVAILABLE AILERON TO COUNTERACT THE ROLL, BUT IT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. WHEN IMPACT WAS CONSIDERED INEVITABLE, HE 'CUT THE THROTTLE.' SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A TREE & WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS NOT INJURED. IMPACT OCCURRED ABOUT 1 1/2 MI FROM THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N114GW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N114GW-2012-05-24), registration cancelled 2012-05-24, S/N 114, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GARY WILSON QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Wilson Gary E QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilson-gary-e-quickie) (registry code 05645NE) (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: 114
- Airframe hours: 65
- Engines: ONAN B48M-GA018 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George W. English
- Destination: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 388 total, 2 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 13 nm away

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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