# NTSB MKC87LA128: Lowder Quickie II, N86KL, Iowa City, IA, June 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1987, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Iowa City, IA
- Coordinates: 41.650924, -91.529182 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6509&lon=-91.5292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - flt control syst,elevator trim/tab control - loss,total (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC RPTD NORMAL TAKEOFF AND CLIMB DURING A LCL FLT. ABT 15 MIN INTO THE FLT, THE PIC EXPERIENCED A NOSE DOWN PITCHING. THROTTLE WAS REDUCED AND LEVEL ATTITUDE WAS ESTABLISHED. THE PIC RPTD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING LEVEL FLT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LNDG ON A HIWAY. DURING THE LNDG ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE ROAD. HIGH VEGETATION GROUNDLOOPED THE ACFT FORCING IT INTO A DITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TRIM TAB SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86KL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86KL), registered now, S/N 2613 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOWDER QUICKIE II
- Registry model: [Lowder Kenneth L Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/lowder-kenneth-l-q-2) (registry code 05645XG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2613
- Airframe hours: 10
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ken Lowder
- Registered owner: Kenneth L Lowder
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1987

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 453 total, 10 in this make and model, 377 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Observed at: CID, 16 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 19870628033969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870628033969A), Jun 28, 1987: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Iowa City, IA, Substantial damage. The experimental aircraft hit a ditch during a precautionary landing. The elevator tab came off in flight.

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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