# NTSB NYC92LA170: Gerald Barker Quicky 2, N244GB, Altoona, PA, August 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1992, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Altoona, PA
- Coordinates: 40.3097, -78.320701 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3097&lon=-78.3207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37213/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA170

## Probable cause

AN ONGROUND COLLISION WITH A VASI LIGHT BOX AFTER THE TAILWHEEL STRUT BROKE UPON TOUCHDOWN AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - other

## Analysis

UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE TAILWHEEL STRUT BROKE AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A VASI LIGHT BOX.  EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE FAA FOUND A BROKEN TAILWHEEL STRUT AND THE RUDDER CABLES ATTACHED.  THE PILOT SAID HE BELIEVED THE TAILWHEEL STRUT WAS WEAKENED FROM A HARD LANDING IN PAST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N244GB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N244GB-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 2446, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GERALD BARKER QUICKY 2
- Registry model: [Barker Gerald L Q-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/barker-gerald-l-q-2) (registry code 05645WY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Revmaster 2100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/revmaster-2100) (registry code 52550, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2446
- Engines: REVMASTER R2100D 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gerald L. Barker
- Registered owner: Gerald L. Barker
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 21, 1991, 6 hours before
- Airport: AOO, Altoona-Blair Co., runway 3, 3,664 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 954 total, 28 in this make and model, 784 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AOO, 1 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 19920819032089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920819032089A), Aug 19, 1992: Amtrqk QUICKIE2, Altoona, PA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing veered off runway. Canard damaged when it struck a VASI box. Tail spring broke.

## Other investigations on N244GB (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC88DGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGM02), Sep 28, 1988: Barker Quickie Q2 (N244GB), Martinsburg, PA, substantial damage

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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