Bradshaw QUICKSILVER MX II N4469N

Summary

On 1 July 2010 at about 00:30 local time, a Bradshaw QUICKSILVER MX II registered N4469N was involved in an accident near Newark, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 July 2010 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Newark, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

41.5194, -88.6056

Aircraft

Bradshaw QUICKSILVER MX II

Registration

N4469N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Newark → Newark

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10CA398

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power during cruise when the ignition switch vibrated into the "off" position, leading to the airplane's impact with a ditch during the off-field landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was on a local flight when the airplane sustained an in-flight loss of engine power. The airplane impacted a ditch during the off-field landing and incurred substantial damage. The pilot reported that the rotary-type ignition switch vibrated from the "run" position to the "off" position. The pilot did not hold a pilot certificate.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.