ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167099
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Date: | Thursday 19 June 2014 |
Time: | 18:00 |
Type: | Quicksilver MXL II Sport |
Owner/operator: | Timothy G Kruse |
Registration: | N4474P |
MSN: | 304 |
Engine model: | Rotax 503 DCDI |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | SSW of Watertown Regional Airport (KATY), Watertown, SD -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Watertown, ND (PRI) |
Destination airport: | Watertown, SD |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Witnesses stated the airplane made a steep turn at low altitude, followed by a rapid descent and ground impact. The uncertificated pilot was seriously injured and did not recall any of the accident sequence, due to head trauma. Examination of the airframe and engine by Federal Aviation Administration personnel revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The uncertificated pilot's loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CEN14CA317 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
20-Jun-2014 19:17 |
Geno |
Added |
21-Dec-2016 19:28 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
29-Nov-2017 15:03 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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