Summary
On September 22, 2008, a Quicksilver MX II Sprint (N9045Z) was involved in an incident near Killeen, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The operator's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to operate a vehicle for which he/she was not certified.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the experimental airplane was stolen from the Skylark Field Airport, Killeen, Texas, approximately 0030 central daylight time. A short time later the airplane landed in a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a mailbox bending the structural tubing for the nose landing gear, main landing gear, engine mounts, and empennage. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. Neither operator of the airplane held certifications for the operation of aircraft.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN08CA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9045Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The operator's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to operate a vehicle for which he/she was not certified.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the experimental airplane was stolen from the Skylark Field Airport, Killeen, Texas, approximately 0030 central daylight time. A short time later the airplane landed in a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a mailbox bending the structural tubing for the nose landing gear, main landing gear, engine mounts, and empennage. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. Neither operator of the airplane held certifications for the operation of aircraft.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN08CA161