Amateur-built Q-2 accident near Fabens, Texas, April 29, 1983
On April 29, 1983 at about 4:41 pm local time, a amateur-built Q-2, registered N82JW, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fabens, Texas (Fabens 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 29, 1983 · about 4:41 pm local time
- Place
- Fabens, Texas · Fabens · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Q-2
- Registration
- N82JW · registry record · serial 2041
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS FLYING A LOW APRCH TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND THE ENGINE FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEADER TANK WHICH FEEDS THE ENGINE AND A MAIN TANK WHICH FEEDS THE HEADER TANK. THE MAIN TANK HAD FUEL IN IT AND THE HEADER TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,578 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 2,278 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 21 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 21 hours since
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Revmaster 2100 DQ (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ELP El Paso TX at 4:25 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 4,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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