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Rutan Quickie Q2

Performance & specifications:

Construction material: Composite
Number of seats: 2
Cruise speed: 140 mph (225 kph)
Empty weight: 490 lbs (222 kg)
Gross weight: 1000 lbs (454 kg)
Climb rate: 1200 fpm
Engine: 65 hp VW conversion
Fuel type: gasoline
Rutan Quickie Q2

U.S. FAA registrations

Model year No. of seats City State
1987 2 LAFAYETTE OR
1984 2 WOODSTOCK OH
1983 2 FORT WAYNE IN
1983 2 KERNERSVILLE NC
1983 2 HOLDREGE NE
1983 2 SOMERSET NJ
1982 2 VERO BEACH FL
1982 2 FRIENDSWOOD TX
61x registration with missing year and state
Total registered: 69

Quickie Q2 accident statistics by event year

NTSB Identification Accident Number Event Date Location Injury Severity
20130904X90118 ERA13CA394 2013-08-30 Zelienople, PA
20110509X21521 CEN11CA326 2011-05-05 Albuquerque, NM Non-Fatal
20080529X00754 LAX08CA119 2008-04-19 Casper, WY Non-Fatal
20051104X01785 ATL06CA009 2005-10-29 Beaufort, SC Non-Fatal
20050506X00564 LAX05CA142 2005-04-21 Chino, CA Non-Fatal
20030724X01184 LAX03LA237 2003-07-20 Tehachapi, CA Fatal(1)
20010823X01756 CHI01LA282 2001-08-21 Carbondale, IL Non-Fatal
20001211X15729 LAX92LA395 1992-09-20 MINDEN, NV Non-Fatal
20001212X18306 FTW92LA018 1991-10-20 ARCOLA, TX Non-Fatal
20001212X23826 SEA90LA126 1990-07-09 TWISP, WA Non-Fatal
20001213X29311 CHI89DEE06 1989-09-27 LAKEINTHEHILLS, IL Non-Fatal
20001213X28172 MKC89LA092 1989-04-17 ST JOSEPH, MO Non-Fatal
20001213X26898 MKC88LA180 1988-09-29 WINFIELD, KS Non-Fatal
20001213X26902 NYC88DGM02 1988-09-27 MARTINSBURG, PA Non-Fatal
20001213X31017 NYC87DNC10 1987-05-23 PETERBOROUGH, NH Fatal(1)
20001213X34981 LAX87LA004 1986-10-04 GOLETA, CA Non-Fatal
20001213X34565 MKC86FCJ04 1986-08-10 GRAND ISLAND, NE Non-Fatal
20001213X34165 DEN86LA206 1986-07-24 RAWLINS, WY Non-Fatal
20001213X33977 MKC86LA131 1986-06-22 GOODLAND, KS Non-Fatal
20001214X37117 DEN85LTE04 1985-07-25 RAWLINS, WY Non-Fatal
20001214X40912 SEA84LA211 1984-08-22 PUYALLUP, WA Non-Fatal
20001214X40187 ATL84LA219 1984-07-11 KENNESAW, GA Non-Fatal
20001214X44748 ATL84LA018 1983-10-14 VICKSBURG, MS Non-Fatal
20001214X43319 DEN83LTG02 1983-06-28 WILLISTON, ND Non-Fatal
20001214X42763 MIA83LA119 1983-04-12 TALLAHASSEE, FL Non-Fatal
20020917X04889 LAX83LVW01 1982-11-14 DEATH VALLEY, CA Non-Fatal

Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:

Rutan Quickie Q200

EW: 640 lbs (290 kg)
MTOW: 1200 lbs (544 kg)
Vs0: 70 mph (113 kph)
Vc: 165 mph (266 kph)
Rutan Quickie Q200

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Sonerai II Original

EW: 520 lbs (236 kg)
MTOW: 925 lbs (420 kg)
Vs0: 45 mph (72 kph)
Vc: 140 mph (225 kph)
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Sonerai II Stretch

EW: 540 lbs (245 kg)
MTOW: 1150 lbs (522 kg)
Vs0: 50 mph (80 kph)
Vc: 139 mph (224 kph)
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