QUICKSILVER MANUFACTURING INC SPORT 2S
Cleveland, GA — September 9, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 9, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA16CA314 |
| Event ID | 20160914X93511 |
| Location | Cleveland, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.58055, -83.68222 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | QUICKSILVER MANUFACTURING INC |
| Model | SPORT 2S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that he was demonstrating turns for the passenger while flying at a low altitude, when he lost control of the airplane and "stalled." The airplane collided with trees and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings and the empennage. The pilot further reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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.