# NTSB MIA86FA091: Swanningson Quickie, N41Q, Deland, FL, March 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1986, 15:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Coordinates: 29.04973, -81.310066 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0497&lon=-81.3101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31485/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA091

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKEOFF & CLIMB TO ABOUT 300 FT, THEN ROLL TO THE LEFT & DESCEND TO GROUND IMPACT IN AN APRX 60 DEG BANK ANGLE. THE PLT HAD STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING WELL JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT HAD MADE SEVERAL FORCED LANDINGS IN THE PAST IN THIS ACFT AS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURES. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENG DID NOT SOUND AS IF IT WERE OPERATING NORMALLY DURING THE TAKEOFF & THAT THE PLT APPEARED TO BE TURNING BACK TO THE ARPT. LCOAL FLT CONDITIONS WERE DESCRIBED AS BUMPY. SURFACE WINDS IN THE GENERAL AREA WERE REPORTED AS 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41Q-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 41, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWANNINGSON QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Swanningson Douglas W QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/swanningson-douglas-w-quickie) (registry code 0564546) (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: 41
- Airframe hours: 900
- Engines: ONAN B48MMGAD18364 18 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Douglas W. Swanningson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: DED

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,050 total, 900 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 17 nm away

## 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 19860303007539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860303007539A), Mar 3, 1986: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Deland, FL, Destroyed. Engine sputtered after takeoff. Tried to turn back, hit ground in a 60 degree bank. Too damaged to determine cause.

## Other investigations on N41Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA063), Dec 23, 1984: Douglas Swanningson Quickie (N41Q), Deland, FL, minor damage

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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