Amateur-built QUICKIE 2 accident near Ponder, Texas, March 31, 1984
On March 31, 1984 at about 10:00 pm local time, a amateur-built QUICKIE 2, registered N419Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ponder, Texas. 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
- March 31, 1984 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ponder, Texas
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built QUICKIE 2
- Registration
- N419Q · no longer on the register · serial 05645JG
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A LOSS OR POWER & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WHEAT FIELD. THE ACFT OWNER STATED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS BECAUSE OF FUEL MISMANAGEMENT.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen VW2100T (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DTO Denton TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,300 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 pm from FTW, 23 miles away
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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