# NTSB MKC83LA206: Prell Quickie, N69KP, Waldron, MO, August 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1983, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Waldron, MO
- Location: 39.2222° N, 94.7933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldron, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2222&lon=-94.7933&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33479/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA206

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - inadequate (cause)
  - maintenance,modification - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - improper (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD INSTALLED A NEW PROPELLER THAT WAS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE TAKEOFF AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE. HE SAID THE ACFT GOT AIRBORNE, BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB. BY THE TIME HE DECIDED THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB IT WAS TOO LATE TO ABORT. THE ACFT MUSHED BACK TO THE GROUND OFF THE OF THE RWY. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE EFFECTIVE HEADWIND WAS LESS THAN 5 KTS AND THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 3000 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N69KP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PRELL QUICKIE
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: QAC-0031
- Airframe hours: 150
- Engines: Onan B54M 18 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Karl R. Prell
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1983
- Airport: 06MO, Noahs Ark, runway 15, 2,950 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 450 total, 85 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC, 12 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 19830828050509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830828050509A), Aug 28, 1983: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Waldron, MO, Substantial damage. Unable to sustain flight after liftoff. Mushed into ground off end of runway. Newly installed propeller wrong pitch

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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