Quicksilver MXL II UNREG
9 September 1992 · Cave Junction, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1992 at about 23:30 local time, a Quicksilver MXL II registered UNREG, operated by Pittman, Jack L., was involved in an accident near Cave Junction, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cave Junction, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1102, -123.5993
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MXL II
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pittman, Jack L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA202
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE A STATIC WIRE IN THE AREA OF FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE TWO PLACE ULTRALIGHT WAS CRUISING OVER A RIVER CANYON WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A STATIC WIRE WHICH THE PILOT HAD NOT SEEN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Quicksilver MXL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2000 | Quicksilver MXL II SPORT | Clyo, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Quicksilver MXL II SPORT | Gatesville, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2003 | Quicksilver MXL II | Marceline, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Quicksilver MXL II | Rio Vista, California, United States | Joel E Carey | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Quicksilver MXL | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Quicksilver MXL II | Barceloneta, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Brantly-Hynes B-2B | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Borgardt, William | No injuries | - |