# NTSB MKC88LA083: Hyde Quickee, N263Q, Creve Coeur, MO, May 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1988, 12:28 local (17:28 UTC)
- Place: Creve Coeur, MO
- Coordinates: 38.659385, -90.460205 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6594&lon=-90.4602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34564/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA083

## 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 handling - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT, FLYING THE UNFAMILIAR HOMEBUILT CANARD TYPE ACFT FOR THE FIRST TIME, SAID SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT BEGAN TO BUFFET AND SINK. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A STEEP BANK AND CONTINUED SINKING UNTIL IT STRUCK THE TERRAIN. CORRECTIVE ATTEMPTS BY THE PLT TO REGAIN CONTROL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N263Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N263Q-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 263 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HYDE QUICKEE
- Registry model: [Hyde Jeff W QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/hyde-jeff-w-quickie) (registry code 05645EP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Onan ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/onan-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 47850, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 263
- Airframe hours: 57
- Engines: ONAN B48M-GA018 22 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregg Capobianco
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 26, 1988
- Departed: 1H0, CREVE COEUR, MO
- Airport: 1HO, Creve Coeur, runway 17, 2,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,475 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 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 19880502015069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880502015069A), May 2, 1988: Amtrqk QUICKIE, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff climb on first flight in homebuilt. Did not attain climb speed. Crashed .

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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