Pilot Debrief

QUICKSILVER MXL II Sport near Ellenboro, NC — 2009-01-31

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Date
2009-01-31
Location
Ellenboro, NC, USA
Airport
8NC2
Aircraft
QUICKSILVER MXL II Sport
Registration
UNREG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot had just purchased the unregistered, uncertificated, experimental, amateur-built airplane. He began taxiing it around the airport, and then taxied to Runway 14. Shortly thereafter he departed, making a hard left bank turn. He flew between two airport hangars, struck a power line, and collided with the ground. The pilot’s wife stated that he had less than 1 hour of flight time in the accident airplane. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided hard left bank turn after takeoff.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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