Hardesty/Hays Quickie Q2 N4416Q

Summary

On 24 November 1995 at about 20:28 local time, a Hardesty/Hays Quickie Q2 registered N4416Q was involved in an accident near Puyallup, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 November 1995 at 20:28

Classification

Accident

Location

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.1391, -122.3204

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

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA023

1 person died.

a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his improper decision to attempt a 180-degree turn back toward the runway during the forced landing.

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

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During the initial climbout, witnesses observed the airplane gain an altitude of about 150 feet above the ground. They then heard the engine quit, and observed the airplane begin to turn back toward the departure runway. The airplane stalled, nosed over, and impacted terrain during the maneuver. The terrain surrounding the departure runway consisted of level fields with no obstructions. Examination of the engine revealed some non-standard items and workmanship associated with the fuel, oil, and exhaust system; however, no conclusive evidence was found to determine the cause of the loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.