QUICKSILVER MFG MXL II SPORT
Live Oak, CA — October 20, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 20, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA019 |
| Event ID | 20121021X51227 |
| Location | Live Oak, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.22111, -121.69806 |
| Airport | Sutter Butte Dusters (Ag) |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | QUICKSILVER MFG |
| Model | MXL II SPORT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to compensate for turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported he departed the airstrip and experienced light turbulence. He entered a left traffic pattern to the downwind leg and the turbulence stopped. After executing a touch-and-go landing the pilot departed to the south. Subsequently, between 50 and 100 feet above ground level (AGL) he began to lose lift. The pilot landed the airplane in a rice field and it nosed over as the wheels contacted the vegetation. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.