# NTSB MKC88LA180: Ellis Quickie Q2, N39774, Winfield, KS, September 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1988, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Winfield, KS
- Coordinates: 37.259494, -96.959106 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2595&lon=-96.9591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34646/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA180

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - habit interference, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WITNESSES SAID THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT MADE ONE LOW LEVEL PASS, THEN RETURNED FOR LANDING. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE INTENDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, BUT THAT HE MAY HAVE PUSHED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL FORWARD INSTEAD OF THE THROTTLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. RPRTDLY, THE PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FLYING AN ACFT WHICH HAD THE THROTTLE & ELEVATOR CONTROLS CONFIGURED IN REVERSE FROM N39774.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39774](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39774-1995-01-31), registration cancelled 1995-01-31, S/N 2664 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ELLIS QUICKIE Q2
- Registry model: [Ellis Mark E QUICKIE Q2](https://openairdocs.org/model/ellis-mark-e-quickie-q2) (registry code 05645QL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2664
- Airframe hours: 50
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bradley, Dan D.
- Registered owner: Bradley, Dan  D
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1988, 30 hours before
- Departed: WLD
- Airport: WLD, Strother, runway 35, 5,510 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 10 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 30 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 19880929046369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880929046369A), Sep 29, 1988: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Winfield/Arkans, KS, Substantial damage. Lost control on touchdown. Blamed first flight in type. Pushed stick forward on level off instead of throttle.

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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