Hood QUICKIE N36RH
13 April 1990 · Altoona, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 April 1990 at about 22:30 local time, a Hood QUICKIE registered N36RH, operated by Michael E. Kiernan, was involved in an accident near Altoona, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Altoona, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0303, -86.3104
- Aircraft
- Hood QUICKIE
- Registration
- N36RH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael E. Kiernan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gadsden → Decatur
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL90DKJ05
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND A BLOCKED FUEL VENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA THAT WAS SELECTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FUEL WAS REMAINING, BUT THE VENT PORT WAS CLOGGED BY MUD FROM AN INSECT WEST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1990 | Helio HST-550A | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Mullins, Howard M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1990 | Cessna 152 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brantley, Alabama, United States | State of al ABC Board | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 150J | Baker Hill, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Neal CHRISTEN EAGLE II | Akron, Alabama, United States | Moody/Linebarger | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Apr 1990 | Jolly BAKENG DUCE | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |