Quicksilver MXL accident near Mountain Home, ID
On June 18, 2004, a Quicksilver MXL (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mountain Home, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 18, 2004
- Place
- Mountain Home, ID
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MXL · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.360°N, 115.519°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040702X00900
NTSB summary
On June 18, 2004, approximately 1000 mountain daylight time, an unregistered non-certified Quick Silver MXL aircraft impacted the terrain about seven miles east of Mountain Home, Idaho. The individual flying the aircraft, who's student pilot certificate expired in January of 1999, received fatal injuries, and the aircraft, which was owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. There were no other occupants. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal pleasure flight, departed the Oasis Truck Stop, which is located about 15 miles southeast of Boise, Idaho, about 0930. The aircraft, which was being operated in visual meteorological conditions, was en route to Fairfield, Idaho. No flight plan had been filed. According to witnesses, the pilot landed at the Oasis Truck Stop to take on automobile fuel for the operation of his aircraft. Records show that he refueled at 0910, and witnesses said that he took off from a road beside the truck stop about 0930. After takeoff, the pilot flew past a private airstrip about a mile from the truck stop, and then headed in the direction of Fairfield, where a gathering of ultralight-type aircraft was taking place. About 30 minutes later an individual on the ground came upon the wreckage of the aircraft near some hilly terrain. There were no witnesses to the impact, and there was no fire. The entire aircraft structure was located together, and there were no ground scars indicating any movement across the terrain after the initial impact. According to the FAA Inspector who examined the aircraft structure, there was no indication of an in-flight
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an undetermined in-flight operational phase resulting in an uncontrolled descent into the terrain. Factors include strong gusty winds in the area of the accident.
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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.
