Eipper QUICKSILVER MX 11 N4412L
25 September 1983 · Erie, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 September 1983 at about 17:00 local time, a Eipper QUICKSILVER MX 11 registered N4412L, operated by Feathaire Aviation, was involved in an accident near Erie, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Erie, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0204, -105.0397
- Aircraft
- Eipper QUICKSILVER MX 11
- Registration
- N4412L
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Feathaire Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Erie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN83FTE13
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT OF THE 2 PLACE, ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A POWER OFF GLIDE WHEN A SEVERE SINK DEVELOPED. HE APPLIED FULL POWER; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE AT 5 GUSTING 10 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Eipper QUICKSILVER accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1983 | Eipper QUICKSILVER MX | Sumner, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Eipper QUICKSILVER MXL | Ozark, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1983 | Eipper QUICKSILVER MX | Shelby Township, Michigan, United States | Merton W. Harris | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Eipper QUICKSILVER | Lake Worth, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Eipper QUICKSILVER MX | Williston, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 1983 | Eipper QUICKSILVER MX | Lakeside, California, United States | San Diego Ultralight Park | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1983 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Vernon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Beechcraft C-23 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1983 | Cessna 188A | Burlington, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Cessna 182P | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | Travis AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Mooney M20J | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |