Amateur-built QUICKIE II accident near Twin Falls, Idaho, September 19, 1984
On September 19, 1984 at about 1:49 am local time, a amateur-built QUICKIE II, registered N42Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Twin Falls, Idaho (Twin Falls City 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
- September 19, 1984 · about 1:49 am local time
- Place
- Twin Falls, Idaho · Twin Falls City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built QUICKIE II
- Registration
- N42Q · registry record · serial 2290
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT SAID THAT THE ACFT PORPOISED 2 OR 3 TIMES AFTER INITIAL TOUCHDOWN. AFTER BOUNCING, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RT, GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER AFTER CONTACTING THE SOFT GROUND OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY.
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
- Flight time: 380 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 320 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 28 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 8, 1984; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Revmaster 2100DQ (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TWF Twin Falls ID at 1:00 am
- Destination: TWF Twin Falls ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 7,151 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:49 am from TWF
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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