Frick Questair Q20 accident near Big Rapids, MI
On August 23, 2006, a Frick Questair Q20 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Big Rapids, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 23, 2006
- Place
- Big Rapids, MI
- Aircraft
- Frick Questair Q20 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.711°N, 85.487°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060901X01276
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 23, 2006, about 1430 eastern daylight time, an amateur-built Questair Q20, N2QV, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a reported loss of engine power near Big Rapids, Michigan. The airplane was diverting to the Roben-Hood Airport (RQB), Big Rapids, Michigan. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The pilot received fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Fairfield County Airport, Winnsboro, South Carolina, about 1129. The intended destination was the Frankfort Dow Memorial Field Airport (FKS), Frankfort, Michigan. While in cruise flight, the pilot declared an emergency and was attempting to divert to a nearby airport. The airplane struck trees and terrain about 4 miles from the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane ratings. His most recent third class medical certificate was issued on December 12, 2005 and listed no limitations. The pilot reported having a total of 3,000 flight hours as of his most recent medical certificate application. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was an amateur-built Questair Q20 airplane, serial number 25. The airplane was a single-engine monoplane of predominately aluminum construction. It was equipped with retractable tri-cycle landing gear and was configured to seat two occupants in a side-by-side seating arrangement. The airplane was powered by a Continental model IO-
Probable cause
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.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
