Pilot Debrief

QUICKSILVER GT500 near Barcelona — 2017-05-20

Investigation ongoingCEN17WA193
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Date
2017-05-20
Location
Barcelona, ES
Aircraft
QUICKSILVER GT500
Registration
EC-BQ3
Category
Ultralight
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On May 20, 2017, at 1000 local time, a Quicksilver GT-500, EC-BQ3, impacted terrain after making a steep left turn during takeoff from Gurb Aerodrome in Barcelona, Spain. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight was being operated as a local flight. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviació Civil (CIAIAC) Spain. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: CIAIAC Spain C/ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid Telephone: +34 91 5978960-63 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Investigator-in-Charge Mr. Carlos Perez Telephone: +34 91 5978906 E-mail: cpperez@fomento.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the CIAIAC Spain.

NTSB coding

  • Abrupt maneuver · Initial climb

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