QUICKSILVER GT500

Barcelona, May 20, 2017

Event Information

DateMay 20, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationBarcelona
CountrySP
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN17WA193
Event ID20170523X83047

Aircraft

MakeQUICKSILVER
ModelGT500
Registration #EC-BQ3
CategoryULTR
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On May 20, 2017, at 1000 local time, a Quicksilver GT-500, EC-BQ3, impacted terrain after making a steep left turn during takeoff from Gurb Aerodrome in Barcelona, Spain. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight was being operated as a local flight.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviació Civil (CIAIAC) Spain. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from:

CIAIAC Spain

C/ Fruela, 6

28011 Madrid

Telephone: +34 91 5978960-63

E-mail: [email protected]



Investigator-in-Charge

Mr. Carlos Perez

Telephone: +34 91 5978906

E-mail: [email protected]



This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the CIAIAC Spain.

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.

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