# NTSB SEA83FYP01: Burke-Parker Quickie, N82PB, Richland, WA, December 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1982, 13:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Richland, WA
- Coordinates: 46.250675, -119.289665 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2507&lon=-119.2897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FYP01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYP01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES FIRST OBSERVED THE ACFT PROCEEDING SOUTHBOUND OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 19 AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY50 FT. THE ACFT THEN CONTINUED SOUTHBOUND AT TREE-TOP LEVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE IN LEVEL FLT. IT THEN TURNED EASTBOUND & SHORTLY AFTER ROLLING OUT OF THE TURN STRUCK THE TOP BRANCHES OF A SCRUB TREE APPROXIMATELY 115 FT HIGH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82PB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82PB-2005-03-28), registration cancelled 2005-03-28, S/N 307, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BURKE-PARKER QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Burke-Parker QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/burke-parker-quickie) (registry code 05645LZ) (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: 307
- Airframe hours: 25
- Engines: ONAN DD-13 18 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Everette Parker
- Registered owner: Everette Parker
- Departed: RICHLAND, WA
- Destination: RICHLAND, WA
- Airport: Richland

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 720 total, 13 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast

## 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 19821218064659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821218064659A), Dec 18, 1982: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Richland, WA, Destroyed. Pilot reported to rescuers that he tried to do a roll when he hit the trees. Crashed and burned.

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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