N594TC

Substantial
Serious

Quicksilver MXL IIS/N: 5690

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 30, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA300
Location
Barceloneta, PR
Event ID
20081003X17832
Coordinates
18.467777, -66.652496
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident were the high winds.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
QUICKSILVER
Serial Number
5690
Engine Type
2-cycle
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
MXL IIBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
MXL II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CHEVRES RIOS JOSE ANTONIO
Address
HC-3 BOX 8882 RIO LAJAS
City
DORADO
State / Zip Code
PR 00646-9521
Country
United States

Analysis

While landing on an unapproved grass strip, the student pilot of the amateur-built experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) Quicksilver MXL II airplane, "bounced" and decided to abort the landing. As he applied power to the engine, the airplane encountered a wind gust, banked sharply right, and lost altitude. During the aborted landing, the airplane passed in close proximity to a utility pole, clearing the obstacle by approximately 20 feet, as the airplane continued to turn to the right in a steep bank. After completing a full 180-degree turn, the airplane descended and impacted a fence pole, substantially damaging the right wing. The reported wind, at an airport located approximately 28 miles southwest of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 250 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA300