# NTSB MKC80FCD15: Mcculley Quicki, N9038Z, Muscatine, IA, April 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1980
- Place: Muscatine, IA · MUSCATINE, IA
- Location: 41.4194° N, 91.0673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muscatine, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4194&lon=-91.0673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1167  80/4/17  NR.MUSCATINE,IA       MCCULLEY QUICKI     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 725
        TIME - 1050                    N9038Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSCATINE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MUSCATINE,IA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB AIR INTAKE BLOCKED BY FAIRING ON ENG COWLING.AFTER TURN TO AVOID TREES,INSUF A/S TO FLARE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9038Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9038Z-1989-03-22), registration cancelled 1989-03-22, S/N 61 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCCULLEY QUICKI
- Registry model: [Mcculley Raymond QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcculley-raymond-quickie) (registry code 0564540) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Muscatine Muni

## 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 19800417022569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800417022569A), Apr 17, 1980: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Muscatine, IA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff. Crash occurred during attempted emergency landing.

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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