Lowe QUICKIE Q-200 N26PL

Summary

On 2 April 1989 at about 16:00 local time, a Lowe QUICKIE Q-200 registered N26PL, operated by Lowe, Glen, was involved in an accident near Hanford, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 April 1989 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Hanford, California, United States

Nearest airport

Hanford (018)

Coordinates

36.2703, -119.6309

Aircraft

Lowe QUICKIE Q-200

Registration

N26PL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lowe, Glen

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salinas → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX89DVA04

2 people had minor injuries.

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE & DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNDERSHOOT OF THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE. IT CAME TO REST INSIDE THE FENCE, JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE WAS REPORTED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.