P&M QUIKR N433PM

Summary

On 25 June 2009 at about 20:30 local time, a P&M QUIKR registered N433PM, operated by Atlanta Sport Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Cedar Town, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 June 2009 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Cedar Town, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Cedartown (4A4)

Coordinates

34.0178, -85.1411

Aircraft

P&M QUIKR

Registration

N433PM

Engines

1

Operator

Atlanta Sport Aviation Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cedartown → Cedar Town

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09LA369

2 people died.

A loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Witnesses observed the weight-shift aircraft in a spin before it collided with trees, and reported that during the uncontrolled descent, engine noise was smooth and continuous. Examination of the airframe and power plant revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction. Weather recorded about the time of the accident, approximately 16 miles northeast of the accident site, indicated conditions were conducive for visual flight rules operation with winds from 210 degrees at 6 knots. The pilot's logbook was not located during the course of the investigation; however, examination of Federal Aviation Administration records indicated the pilot had approximately 300 hours of total flight experience, but the pilot's experience in weight-shift aircraft could not be established.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.