Frank M Kopecky QUICKIE N8036W

Summary

On 10 July 1994 at about 00:09 local time, a Frank M Kopecky QUICKIE registered N8036W, operated by Michael L. Thompson, was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 July 1994 at 00:09

Classification

Accident

Location

Camarillo, California, United States

Nearest airport

Camarillo (CMA)

Coordinates

34.2305, -119.0697

Aircraft

Frank M Kopecky QUICKIE

Registration

N8036W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Michael L. Thompson

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX94LA279

1 person had minor injuries.

the failure or malfunction of the engine ignition system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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After takeoff on runway 26, the engine began to run rough as the aircraft reached 90 feet agl. Initially, when the pilot reduced the throttle almost to idle, the roughness dissipated. He then tried to advance the throttle, but the engine failed to develop any power. Anticipating an emergency forced landing and due to the lack of remaining runway, the pilot elected to turn toward a perpendicular taxiway. The pilot touched down in a flat open area beyond the taxiway. The left canard touched first causing the aircraft to ground loop. After an examination of the engine, the pilot concluded that a malfunction had occurred in the engine ignition system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.