QUICKSILVER MXL Sport II

Cuenca, August 8, 2014

Event Information

DateAugust 8, 2014
Event TypeACC
LocationCuenca
CountrySP
Coordinates40.20306, -2.14278
AirportAeródromo de Sotos
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN14WA420
Event ID20140811X74630

Aircraft

MakeQUICKSILVER
ModelMXL Sport II
Registration #EC-FL8
CategoryUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

On August 8, 2014, about 1920 coordinated universal time, a Quicksilver MXL Sport II, motorized ultralight (ULM) aircraft, registry EC-FL8, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain during takeoff. The pilot was fatally injured. At the time of the accident the aircraft was departing from Aeródromo de Sotos (LESS), Cuenca, Spain for a local flight.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Ministrio de Fomento - CIAIAC
Fruela, 6 - 1ª floor
28011 MADRID - ESPAÑA

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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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