Chicco QUICKSILVER SPORT II N2812

Summary

On 29 June 2013 at about 02:30 local time, a Chicco QUICKSILVER SPORT II registered N2812, operated by John R Schidel, was involved in an accident near Newbury Park, California, 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.

Date

29 June 2013 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Newbury Park, California, United States

Coordinates

34.1478, -119.0150

Aircraft

Chicco QUICKSILVER SPORT II

Registration

N2812

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

1

Operator

John R Schidel

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Camarillo → Camarillo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13LA318

2 people were seriously injured.

The partial loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the blockage of the exhaust system by broken internal engine baffles that had shifted during the flight, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the test flight, the engine began to run roughly. When the engine power did not increase, he chose to make a forced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the exhaust system was in very poor condition, and previous weld repairs and several cracks were observed; maintenance records did not reveal when the weld repairs were made. Examination also revealed that the internal exhaust baffles were in very poor condition, and several broken baffles were observed, any of which could have shifted in flight. Therefore, the loss of engine power was likely caused by the blockage of the exhaust system by the broken engine baffles that had shifted from their original positions during the flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.