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| Date: | Sunday 18 May 1986 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mars, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT, ONCE AIRBORNE, PASSING A TREE LINE, ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND. THE QUICKSILVER ULTRA-LITE, WITH ONE PAX, WAS FORCED FROM ITS FLIGHT PATH INTO POWER LINES CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH. BOTH PILOT AND PAX SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86FGM03
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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