Carlson QUICKIE Q2 N39425

Summary

On 19 April 2008 at about 14:30 local time, a Carlson QUICKIE Q2 registered N39425 was involved in an accident near Casper, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 April 2008 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States

Nearest airport

Natrona County International (CPR)

Coordinates

42.9078, -106.4642

Aircraft

Carlson QUICKIE Q2

Registration

N39425

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vernal → Casper

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX08CA119

Nobody was injured.

A loss of directional control on landing due to the separation of the wing leveler trim knob and resulting reduced aileron control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route on a cross-country flight, the pilot attempted to adjust the roll trim of the airplane and manipulated the wing leveler knob, but the knob fell off. While struggling to replace the knob and tighten the securing hardware, the airplane ended up with a left wing-down trim that he was unable to correct. While attempting to land at the destination airport, he had to input full right-stick deflection and left rudder to maintain straight flight. He made a low approach and opted to go-around. On the second landing attempt, the airplane touched down hard and bounced, then continued off the left side of the runway. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the canard during the runway excursion. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident, with the exception of the improperly safetied wing leveler trim knob. Due to the significant left wing down trim, and the need to cross-control the airplane, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control with the reduced control authority available.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.