Pilot Debrief

QUICKSILVER MX II near Rossville, IN — 2025-09-12

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Date
2025-09-12
Location
Rossville, IN, USA
Aircraft
QUICKSILVER MX II
Registration
UNREG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while flying about 100 ft above ground level in the unregistered airplane, he looked at his phone to determine his location during which time the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall and impacted a bean field resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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