Quicksilver MXL II SPORT UNREG
11 February 2002 · Gatesville, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 February 2002 at about 22:45 local time, a Quicksilver MXL II SPORT registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Gatesville, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gatesville, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.4211, -97.7969
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MXL II SPORT
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gatesville → Gatesville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA085
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The unregistered homebuilt experimental airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of power. The reason for the loss of power could not be determined. The operator of the aircraft did not provide any additional information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Quicksilver MXL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2003 | Quicksilver MXL II | Marceline, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Quicksilver MXL II SPORT | Clyo, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Quicksilver MXL II | Rio Vista, California, United States | Joel E Carey | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Quicksilver MXL | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Quicksilver MXL II | Barceloneta, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Quicksilver MXL II | Cleveland, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |