# NTSB MKC81DCD06: Williams Quicki, N86Q, Newton, IA, January 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1981
- Place: Newton, IA · NEWTON, IA
- Location: 41.6963° N, 93.0405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6963&lon=-93.0405&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 February 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0059  81/1/30    NEWTON,IA           WILLIAMS QUICKI     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N86Q                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE UNK/NR, 1428 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWTON,IA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- INITIAL FLT TEST.ACFT GWT APRX 123% OF ORIGINAL DESIGN WGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86Q-1981-03-18), registration cancelled 1981-03-18, S/N 286 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WILLIAMS QUICKI
- Registry model: [Williams Dick R QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-dick-r-quickie) (registry code 05645BK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newton 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 19810130002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810130002929A), Jan 30, 1981: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Newton, IA, Substantial damage. Unable to maintain altitude after takeoff. Landed off airport. Airplane exceeded design gross weight.

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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