Quicksilver MXL II SPORT N4474P
19 June 2014 · Watertown, South Dakota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 June 2014 at about 23:00 local time, a Quicksilver MXL II SPORT registered N4474P, operated by Timothy G Kruse, was involved in an accident near Watertown, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Watertown, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.4861, -97.1703
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MXL II SPORT
- Registration
- N4474P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Timothy G Kruse
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Watertown → Watertown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA317
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The uncertificated pilot's loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses stated the airplane made a steep turn at low altitude, followed by a rapid descent and ground impact. The uncertificated pilot was seriously injured and did not recall any of the accident sequence, due to head trauma. Examination of the airframe and engine by Federal Aviation Administration personnel revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Quicksilver MXL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2014 | Quicksilver MXL SPORT II | Cuenca, Spain | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2015 | Quicksilver MXL II SPORT | Ute, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Quicksilver MXL II SPORT | Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2015 | Quicksilver MXL II | Petaluma, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Quicksilver MXL II SPORT | Live Oak, California, United States | Cameron Kane | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Quicksilver MXL SPORT | Point Mugu, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2014 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Winner, South Dakota, United States | Semper Fi Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Caputa, South Dakota, United States | Wright Thomas R | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2014 | Piper PA 32R-300 | Highmore, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Cessna 170A | Huron, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Piper PA 25-235 | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2014 | Piper PA 31-350 | Glenham, South Dakota, United States | Aircraft Unlimited Inc | Minor injuries | - |