Pilot Debrief

Qac QUICKIE near helena, MT — 2018-08-11

Final reportGAA18CA482
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Date
2018-08-11
Location
helena, MT, USA
Airport
HLN
Aircraft
Qac QUICKIE
Registration
N624JC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and a proper descent rate during an aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, shortly after takeoff, the airplane drifted left. He corrected with right aileron and rudder, but the airplane continued left, and he decided to abort the takeoff. He then reduced the engine power, but the airplane landed hard and bounced, and both main wheels separated. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the tail cone. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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