Quicksilver Aircraft Northeast Sport
Ledgedale, PA — June 17, 2019
Event Information
| Date | June 17, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA361 |
| Event ID | 20190619X93150 |
| Location | Ledgedale, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.39111, -75.33167 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Quicksilver Aircraft Northeast |
| Model | Sport |
| 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 selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in the precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while flying at a high-density altitude, "it never occurred to me to monitor fuel consumption for the 80-mile flight." The engine sputtered and the pilot made an emergency landing.
He landed in a field, and secured fuel for the airplane and subsequently attempted to takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a "rut" in the surface, and he aborted the takeoff. The pilot attempted another takeoff in an area that provided more useable space to perform the takeoff roll, but the airplane climbed about 2ft and the landing gear entered the tall grass and the airplane abruptly nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage and the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.