Quicksilver MX II accident near Newark, TX
On November 29, 1993, a Quicksilver MX II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Newark, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 29, 1993
- Place
- Newark, TX
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MX II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.000°N, 97.441°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13731
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On November 29, 1993, approximately 1700 central standard time, a Quicksilver MX II, unregistered homebuilt airplane, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Newark, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. Witnesses reported that the pilot had made a series of takeoffs and landings prior to boarding the passenger. Witnesses further reported that the winds were out of the southeast at four knots and the airplane took off downwind. The passenger stated that he asked the pilot about the weight capability of the aircraft and if the aircraft could clear the wires at the north end of the field. The pilot told him the aircraft could carry 500 pounds and they would clear "well" above the wires. The passenger further stated that on the takeoff roll he observed that they were approaching the end of field before the aircraft became airborne. He added that "as soon as we left the ground I could tell if we didn't start climbing real fast we was going to hit the wire." PERSONNEL INFORMATION: The pilot was not issued a written letter of exemption to FAR Part 103 to fly the aircraft for the purpose of giving flight instruction. He was not a certificated pilot, nor was he issued a medical certificate. The person who sold the aircraft to the pilot stated the pilot had flown a one seat ultra light aircraft for five months and had not been checked out in a two seat aircraft. He further stated the pilot owned the aircraft for approximately a week and a half and ha
Probable cause
POOR JUDMENT OF THE PILOT AFTER USE OF DRUGS, HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF AN OBSTRUCTION DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY, A TAILWIND CONDITION, RISING TERRAIN, AND AN OBSTRUCTION (TRANSMISSION LINE) NEAR THE END OF THE TAKEOFF AREA.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
