Pilot Debrief

QUICKSILVER MXL II near Loreauville, LA — 2011-12-18

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Date
2011-12-18
Location
Loreauville, LA, USA
Aircraft
QUICKSILVER MXL II
Registration
N61202
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that the airplane’s airspeed was “pretty slow” and that he was flying about 200 feet above ground level when he entered a sudden steep left turn. He did not add power as he entered the turn and likely used too much aileron. During the turn, the airplane stalled, entered a spin, and impacted the ground in a steep nose-down attitude. The impact caused substantial damage to all structural components of the airplane. The student pilot said he had about 5 hours of experience in the accident airplane and had not received any flight instruction in this make and model airplane. The passenger was not a pilot. In addition, the student pilot stated that he thought the accident would not have occurred if he had maintained a higher airspeed and had been at a higher altitude.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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