ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287182
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| Date: | Saturday 31 January 2009 |
| Time: | 18:11 LT |
| Type: | Quicksilver MXL II Sport |
| Owner/operator: | Gerald Brown |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 000807 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 263 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellenboro, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ellenboro, NC (8NC2) |
| Ellenboro, NC (8NC2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had just purchased the unregistered, uncertificated, experimental, amateur-built airplane. He began taxiing it around the airport, and then taxied to Runway 14. Shortly thereafter he departed, making a hard left bank turn. He flew between two airport hangars, struck a power line, and collided with the ground. The pilot's wife stated that he had less than 1 hour of flight time in the accident airplane. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09LA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 08:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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