Quicksilver MXL II SPORT accident near Clyo, GA
On July 23, 2000, a Quicksilver MXL II SPORT (airplane) was involved in an accident near Clyo, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 23, 2000
- Place
- Clyo, GA
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MXL II SPORT · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.480°N, 81.260°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21555
NTSB summary
On July 23, 2000, about 0830 eastern daylight time, a home built, unregistered aircraft, a two-place Quicksilver MXL Sport II, crashed while maneuvering in the vicinity of Clyo, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the unlicensed occupant piloting the aircraft received fatal injuries. The flight originated from a private airstrip about 4 minutes before the accident. According to the owner/builder, he test-flew the newly constructed aircraft twice just before the accident flight for a total of 15 minutes. The accident pilot then took off and circled the airstrip three or four times before he flew over a wooded area and out of sight. When the noise of the engine abruptly stopped, the owner started searching and found the wreckage in a forested area. The owner/builder was advised by an FAA licensed mechanic/aircraft inspector on July 15, 2000, that the aircraft was "not safe for operation", and listed the following reasons; (1) the aircraft was modified by the installation of a 100 hp engine vs the designed 50 to 64 hp range, (2) The engine installation was of poor design and construction, (3) The propeller-to-spar clearance was 1 to 1.5 inches and made no allowances for propeller flexing, (4) the larger engine would contribute to a further aft center of gravity, possibly beyond aft CG limit, (5) fuel tank installation unsafe, (6) electrical wiring and connections unsafe, (6) battery mounting unsafe, (7) engine muffler mounting unsafe, (8) steel plate ballast mounting unsafe. A copy of the mechanic's s
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft due to impairment by use of drugs, and the resultant uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the terrain.
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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.
