Unregistered Quicksilver MXL II near Crookston, MN — 2011-05-08
- Date
- 2011-05-08
- Location
- Crookston, MN, USA
- Airport
- PVT
- Aircraft
- Unregistered Quicksilver MXL II
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.
NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that, after completing a low pass over his private airstrip, he decided to land. He reduced engine power to idle and entered a right turn toward the airstrip. The pilot stated that, while in the turn, he did not reduce pitch to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at low altitude. The airplane collided with terrain in a nose down and right wing low attitude. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Loss of control
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot did not reduce pitch to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 4 docket documents
Docket documents4
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