# NTSB MKC86LA131: Charles S.Hatchette Quickie Q2, N162P, Goodland, KS, June 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1986, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Goodland, KS
- Coordinates: 39.340183, -101.699714 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3402&lon=-101.6997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34196/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (contributing factor)
  - acft/equip,inadequate aircraft component, manufacturer (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE HIT A HOLE AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION FOUND THAT A FUEL VENT LINE HAD MELTED CLOSED IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N162P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N162P-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 2697, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHARLES S.HATCHETTE QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Hatchette Charles S QUICKIE Q2](https://openairdocs.org/model/hatchette-charles-s-quickie-q2) (registry code 05645PB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2697
- Engines: Volkswagen REVMASTER reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles S. Hatchette
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 3V5, FORT COLLINS, CO
- Destination: UBS, COLUMBUS, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLD, 7 nm away

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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