ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343411
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 August 2023 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1624Z |
| MSN: | 1764 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holly Hill Airport (5J5), Holly Hill, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Holly Hill Airport, SC (5J5) |
| Holly Hill Airport, SC (5J5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the accident flight was his first flight in this make and model airplane, and he planned to complete a few high-speed taxi runs before deciding to takeoff. During the first high-speed taxi attempt, the pilot lifted the nose wheel up, and after riding on the rear wheels he increased engine power to “slightly lift off”; however, the airplane quickly climbed to 30 or 40 feet above ground level within a few seconds. Subsequently, the pilot reduced power to land, but the airplane immediately entered an aerodynamic stall and rolled to the left. The airplane continued to descend and impacted a hangar which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He further added that he was unfamiliar with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and a collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident make and model airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://thetandd.com/news/local/plane-crashes-pilot-injured-in-holly-hill/article_8a7c7f32-37a2-11ee-8cfa-1b3666ac674a.html
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=192837
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=1624Z
http://www.all-aero.com/index.php/45-planes-d-e-f/3238-eipper-aircraft-quicksilver-mx
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 August 2014 | N1624Z | Private | 0 | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
sub |
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Images:
Photo: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2023 00:58 | Geno | Added |
| 12-Aug-2023 07:39 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Aug-2023 19:57 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 14-Dec-2023 18:18 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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