# NTSB MIA86FA126: Blythe Quickie, N316Q, Eustis, FL, April 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1986, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Eustis, FL
- Coordinates: 28.84983, -81.679267 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8498&lon=-81.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of experience, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED ON A STUDENT CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH 2 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TANK OF THE HOMEBUILT QUICKIE. ABOUT 30 TO 45 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE FAILED AT 1800 FT MSL. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE TO A ROAD AND STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED. ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND AT THE ACCIDENT SITE IN AN IN-LINE FILTER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N316Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N316Q-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 0044, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLYTHE QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Blythe Thomas E QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/blythe-thomas-e-quickie) (registry code 0564555) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: OO44
- Airframe hours: 240
- Engines: ONAN 170 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Douglas Steen
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1985, 15 hours before
- Departed: X47, FLAGLER, FL
- Destination: DED, DELAND, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 40 total, 20 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 34 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 19860420049099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860420049099A), Apr 20, 1986: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Eustis, FL, Destroyed. Engine quit on solo student crosscountry. Struck trees during landing attempt. Suspect fuel exhaustion.

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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