Pilot Debrief

RADLEY VINCENT QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S near King George, VA — 2012-11-23

Final reportERA13CA067
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Date
2012-11-23
Location
King George, VA, USA
Aircraft
RADLEY VINCENT QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S
Registration
N79VR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that he was taxiing the light sport airplane on his private property, and when he added power as he taxied up a hill, the airplane was hit by a gust of wind. The airplane then turned left, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations. About the time of the accident, wind velocity was recorded at an airport approximately 10 miles away at 4 knots. A photograph of the accident site that was taken about 1/2 hour after the accident showed a large body of water in the background with small surface ripples and intermittent calm areas, indicative of wind speeds up to about 6 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents7

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