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November 13, 1993 · Quicksilver MX · UNREG

Montville, CT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Montville, CT
Aircraft
Quicksilver MX
Tail Number
UNREG
Operator
Allan Cournoyer
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO94LA023

THE PILOT OF HIS UNREGISTERED, EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A 1200 FOOT LONG GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, WHO ASSISTED WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AIRPLANE, THE AIRPLANE ACHIEVED AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 75 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, PITCHED UP AND DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND. THE WITNESS STATED THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT AND THE PILOT HAD PRACTICED TAXIING EARLIER. HE STATED THAT DURING THE GROUND ROLL THE AIRPLANE SEEMED TO HAVE FULL POWER AND WAS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT BEFORE THE PILOT APPEARED TO MAKE A STEEP CLIMB. THE WITNESS ALSO STATED THAT HE DISASSEMBLED THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE FAA REPORTED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.

Full Narrative

On Saturday, November 13, 1993, about 1300 eastern standard time, an unregistered Quicksilver MX experimental airplane, owned and operated by Allan Cournoyer of Wakefield, Rhode Island, collided with the ground during initial climb at a grass strip in Montville, Connecticut. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The flight was conducted under part 14 CFR 91. According to an FAA Inspector, the pilot of this unregistered airplane was seen by witnesses taking off in an easterly direction on a 1200 foot long grass strip. According to one of the witnesses, who assisted the pilot in assembling the airplane, this was the airplane's first flight and the pilot had practiced taxiing the airplane earlier. He stated that during the ground roll the airplane seemed to have full power and was drifting to the right. It departed the runway and made a steep climb to about 75 feet above the ground; pitched up; the airplane's wings rocked; and, the airplane went into a nose down descent until it collided with the ground. The same witness stated that he disassembled the airplane after the accident and there was no evidence of mechanical malfunction. The FAA also reported that the pilot did not have a current medical certificate.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length1200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftQuicksilver MX
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAllan Cournoyer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Unknown
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data