QUICKSILVER MXL Sport II
Cuenca, August 8, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | SP |
| Coordinates | 40.20306, -2.14278 |
| Airport | Aeródromo de Sotos |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA420 |
| Event ID | 20140811X74630 |
Aircraft
| Make | QUICKSILVER |
| Model | MXL Sport II |
| Registration # | EC-FL8 |
| Category | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
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
About This NTSB Record
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.