Amateur-built QUICKIE Q2 accident near Zelienople, Pennsylvania, August 30, 2013
On August 30, 2013 at about 5:05 pm local time, a amateur-built QUICKIE Q2, registered N202SH, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Zelienople, Pennsylvania (Zelienople Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to right main landing gear contact with a pool of standing water on the runway which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 30, 2013 · about 5:05 pm local time
- Place
- Zelienople, Pennsylvania · Zelienople Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built QUICKIE Q2
- Registration
- N202SH · registry record · serial 2614
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, he was departing from runway 17 at the end of a 500 foot displaced threshold. While accelerating, the right wheel went through a shallow pool of standing water on the runway, which caused the airplane to veer to the right. The airplane continued into the grass down a slope and impacted the base of the slope. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left canard (front wing) broke at the mid-span of the wing. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Examination of the standing water revealed that it was approximately one inch deep, and according to the airport manager, it is due to a run off stream under the runway. A review of the airports AWOS and NOTAMs revealed that the standing water was not reported.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during takeoff defining event
- Collision during takeoff/land during takeoff
- Runway excursion during takeoff
The NTSB's findings
- cause Environmental issues › Physical environment › Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface › Wet › Effect on operation
- cause Environmental issues › Operating environment › Airport facilities/design › Runway/landing area condition › Effect on equipment
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Organizational issues › Support/oversight/monitoring › Oversight › Oversight of operation › Airport
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,240 hours in all; 1,800 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: June 15, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,875 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 8, 2013; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor 0-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PJC Zelienople PA
- Destination: ORE Orange Municipa MA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 17, 4,933 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,800 ft; scat at 3,100 ft
- Temperature: 19°F (-7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 4:47 pm from BVI, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N202SH the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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