Quicksilver MXL II
Barceloneta, PR — August 30, 2008
Event Information
| Date | August 30, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA300 |
| Event ID | 20081003X17832 |
| Location | Barceloneta, PR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 18.46778, -66.65250 |
| Airport | Private Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Quicksilver |
| Model | MXL II |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident were the high winds.
Full Narrative
While landing on an unapproved grass strip, the student pilot of the amateur-built experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) Quicksilver MXL II airplane, "bounced" and decided to abort the landing. As he applied power to the engine, the airplane encountered a wind gust, banked sharply right, and lost altitude. During the aborted landing, the airplane passed in close proximity to a utility pole, clearing the obstacle by approximately 20 feet, as the airplane continued to turn to the right in a steep bank. After completing a full 180-degree turn, the airplane descended and impacted a fence pole, substantially damaging the right wing. The reported wind, at an airport located approximately 28 miles southwest of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 250 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
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.