Amateur-built DQ2 accident near Newton, Kansas, August 23, 1995
On August 23, 1995 at about 2:23 pm local time, a amateur-built DQ2, registered N8Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newton, Kansas (Newton airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the aircraft's inadequate handling capability.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 23, 1995 · about 2:23 pm local time
- Place
- Newton, Kansas · Newton · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built DQ2
- Registration
- N8Q · no longer on the register · serial 1001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
When the pilot realized that he would undershoot the landing he added power, and the airplane bounced. He was unable to recover prior to impact with the terrain. The pilot/builder stated that this was the sixth flight for the amateur-built airplane, and that previous flights had displayed handling problems which he attributed to 'probable bad wing incidence.'
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,100 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Revmaster (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EWK at 2:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 7,002 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:15 pm from EWK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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