# NTSB MKC83LA139: Bowlin Quickie, N55772, Grain Valley, MO, June 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1983, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Grain Valley, MO
- Coordinates: 39.000392, -94.200767 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0004&lon=-94.2008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33429
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33429/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A LANDING DURING ITS FIRST TEST FLIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD SLOWED THE ACFT TO BELOW 65 MPH AT ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE RWY. AT THIS POINT THE CANARD STALLED & THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ON THE FIRST RWY CONTACT. ON THE SECOND RWY CONTACT THE PROP & ENG STOPPED. ON THE THIRD RWY CONTACT THE CANARD BROKE & THE FUSELAGE CONTACTED THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55772](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55772-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 0292, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOWLIN QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Hatfield Lawrence QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/hatfield-lawrence-quickie) (registry code 0564592) (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: 0292
- Engines: ONAN 1 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Oliver F. Bowlin
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1983, 0 hours before
- Airport: 3GV, East Kansas City, runway 27, 3,100 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,697 total, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19830628030399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830628030399A), Jun 28, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Grain Valley, MO, Substantial damage. Failed to maintain airspeed on leveling off caused a hard nose down landing and porpoising. Damaged canard spar.

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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