QUICKSILVER MANUFACTURING INC SPORT2S R582
Arecibo, PR — May 5, 2017
Event Information
| Date | May 5, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA261 |
| Event ID | 20170505X11128 |
| Location | Arecibo, PR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 18.45083, -66.67555 |
| Airport | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airp |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | QUICKSILVER MANUFACTURING INC |
| Model | SPORT2S R582 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during low-altitude flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the weight-shift-controlled aircraft reported that he was performing a maintenance flight about 40 ft. above ground level. He recalled that he remained in the pattern and he was in a level flight profile when the left wing struck a tree. The aircraft fell to the ground and sustained substantial damage to the left wing strut and trailing edge tubes.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the weight-shift-controlled aircraft 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.