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July 13, 1987 · Eipper Quicksilver MX II Quicksilve · N4628G
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Eipper Quicksilver MX II Quicksilve
Tail Number
N4628G
Operator
Fred Lee Turner
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87DUG05
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25 AT THE CORONA AIRPORT, CORONA, CALIFORNIA, IN GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE 'EXTREME GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS' COMBINED WITH A VERY LIGHT AND STABLE AIRCRAFT 'CONTRIBED' (SIC) TO HIS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT 'WIND BLOWING OVER TREES CAUSES ROLLING TURBULENCE'.
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25 AT THE CORONA AIRPORT, CORONA, CALIFORNIA, IN GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE 'EXTREME GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS' COMBINED WITH A VERY LIGHT AND STABLE AIRCRAFT 'CONTRIBED' (SIC) TO HIS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT 'WIND BLOWING OVER TREES CAUSES ROLLING TURBULENCE'.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 PDT
Nearest AirportCorona Municipal (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEipper Quicksilver MX II Quicksilve
Tail NumberN4628G
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFred Lee Turner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind285° @ 12 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT