Hardesty/Hays QUICKIE Q2 N4416Q
9 July 1990 · Twisp, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1990 at about 19:55 local time, a Hardesty/Hays QUICKIE Q2 registered N4416Q was involved in an accident near Twisp, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Twisp, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Twisp (2SO)
- Coordinates
- 48.3190, -119.9298
- Aircraft
- Hardesty/Hays QUICKIE Q2
- Registration
- N4416Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Puyallup → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA126
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH WEEDS ON THE SIDES OF THE GRASS/DIRT STRIP AND THE DIRT BERM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE GRASS/DIRT STRIP. THE RIGHT MAIN LNDG GEAR ENTERED WEEDS AND THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE SIDE OF THE STRIP, IMPACTED A DIRT BERM AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |