# NTSB NYC83FNC01: Quickie Q-2, N298P, Norridgewock, ME, March 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1983, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Norridgewock, ME
- Location: 44.7155° N, 69.8665° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CENTRAL MAINE/NORRIDGEWOCK (OWK), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7155&lon=-69.8665&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FNC01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35110/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (contributing factor)
- Abrupt maneuver, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE NEW HOME-BUILT ACFT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLT TIME. AFTER MAKING PREPARATIONS, THE PLT TAXIED TO RWY 33 FOR HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS WITH RUNWAY LIFT-OFFS. ON THE FIRST HIGH SPEED RUN, HE LIFTED OFF TO ABOUT 20 FT AGL, THEN LANDED BACK ON THE RWY. HE REPORTED THAT ON THE SECOND RUN, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AND IMMEDIATELY WENT UP TO APRX 40 FT AFTER POSSIBLY ENCOUNTERING A GUST OF WIND. TURBULENCE WAS MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE THAN ON THE FIRST LIFT-OFF. THE PLT BECAME CONCERNED THAT THERE WOULD BE INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO LAND, SO HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO CLIMB. AT APRX 60 FT AGL, THE ENG BEGAN VIBRATING AND THE POWER DROPPED TO ABOUT 2400 RPM. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN BACK TO THE RWY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY LOST ALTITUDE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE IMPACT POINT WAS IN A SWAMPY THICKET ABOUT 50 YDS FROM THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 360 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N298P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N298P-1984-04-10), registration cancelled 1984-04-10, S/N 298 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUICKIE Q-2
- Registry model: [Boland-John-Austin Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/boland-john-austin-q-2) (registry code 05645KA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: ONAN B-48 40 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce K. Patten
- Departed: OWK, NORRIDGEWOCK, ME
- Airport: OWK, Norridgewock, runway 33, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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