Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA119

TALLAHASSEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N212ES

SPENCER QUICKIE Q2

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON ITS FIRST TEST FLT SINCE BEING BUILT. AFTER ABOUT 40 MIN OF FLT, THE ACFT RETURNED TO LAND. ON FINAL THE PLT ADDED POWER TO CHECK THE SINK RATE BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY TEARING THE GEAR OFF. THE PLT ATTRIBUTES THE ENG FAILURE TO CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT. THE MIXTURE IS NOT CONTROLLED FROM THE COCKPIT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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