# NTSB MIA86FA097: Mcfarland Quickie 2, N335RM, Mulberry, FL, March 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1986, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Mulberry, FL
- Coordinates: 27.899002, -81.970039 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8990&lon=-81.9700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31488/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA097

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise
  - wing - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,major repair - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A LOWER THAN NORMAL ALTITUDE AND AT FULL THROTTLE WHEN SOMETHING BROKE OFF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, WENT ALMOST STRAIGHT UP AND SPIRALED DOWN STRIKING THE GROUND INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT AILERON SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AFTER THE RIGHT WING FAILED APRX 6 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE AND FOLDED UPWARD CAUSING THE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE ACFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE WING WAS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED AFTER IT WAS DAMAGED DURING A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N335RM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N335RM-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N 2061, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCFARLAND QUICKIE 2
- Registry model: [Mcfarland Robert F QUICKIE 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcfarland-robert-f-quickie-2) (registry code 05645LB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2061
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100-D 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert F. Mc Farland
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 55J, FERNANDINA BCH, FL
- Destination: LAL, LAKELAND, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 395 total, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 40 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 19860315006469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860315006469A), Mar 15, 1986: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Mulberry, FL, Destroyed. Right wing failed in flight where it had been previously repaired. Foam not adhered properly to internal surfaces.

## Other investigations on N335RM (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 CHI85LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA332), Aug 3, 1985: Mcfarland Quickie 2 (N335RM), Port Clinton, OH, substantial 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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