ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289683
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| Date: | Monday 14 October 2013 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MXL II Sport |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N75556 |
| MSN: | 81340 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 370 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orland, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orland, CA |
| Orland, CA (O37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while taxiing from landing, a strong gust of wind or thermal picked up the airplane which resulted in a nose over. Structural fuselage tubing and the right wing spar were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi with a strong gusting wind condition which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA017
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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