# NTSB SEA85FA190: Beachner Quick Silver, N824CB, Vancouver, WA, August 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1985, 16:53 local (23:53 UTC)
- Place: Vancouver, WA
- Coordinates: 45.630142, -122.520675 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6301&lon=-122.5207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85FA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40057/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff
  - ignition system,distributor - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - deteriorated (contributing factor)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent

## Analysis

PLT WAS OBSERVED WORKING ON ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR WEEKEND DEMO AT AIRSHOW FOR DESIGN SALES PROMOTION. WITNESSES NOTED ENGINE SOUND ON TAKEOFF SEEMED LESS THAN NORMAL. ACFT LIFTED OFF, GEAR WERE RETRACTED AND ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL BEFORE A LEFT TURN BEGAN. AFTER 90 DEG OF TURN, BANK STEEPENED TO NEAR 60 DEG, NOSE DROPPED THROUGH AND ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN. FIRE BROKE OUT ON IMPACT, CONSUMING FUSELAGE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED DISTRUBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR SHATTERED ON GROUND IMPACT, NO DETERMINATION MADE OF POSS MALFUNCTION. EXCEPT FOR UNEVEN COLORATION OF SPARK PLUGS, NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED ON ENGINE INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N824CB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEACHNER QUICK SILVER (QUICK SILV)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 8-24-49-1
- Airframe hours: 940
- Engines: GM V-8 215 CID 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chris L. Beachner
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1985, 60 hours before
- Departed: 59S
- Destination: TIW, TACOMA, WA
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,800 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDX, 12 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 19850807040489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850807040489A), Aug 7, 1985: Amtr QUICKSILVER, Vancouver, WA, Destroyed. During attempted turn back to airport, nose fell through. Impacted ground, fuselage was totally consumed by fire.

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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