Frick QUESTAIR Q20 N2QV

Summary

On 23 August 2006 at about 18:30 local time, a Frick QUESTAIR Q20 registered N2QV was involved in an accident near Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 August 2006 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Big Rapids, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Roben-Hood (RQB)

Coordinates

45.7108, -85.4872

Aircraft

Frick QUESTAIR Q20

Registration

N2QV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Winnsboro → Frankfort

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI06LA243

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the subsequent loss of engine power. The trees that the airplane struck during the forced landing were a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane impacted trees and the ground during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. The flight was operating on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The pilot reported the loss of engine power to air traffic control and was attempting to divert when the accident occurred. Examination of the airplane following the accident revealed no mechanical anomalies. No fuel or evidence of a fuel spill was found at the accident site.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.