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May 29, 1983 · Eipper Quicksilver MX Quicksilve · UNREG
Sumner, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Sumner, WA
Aircraft
Eipper Quicksilver MX Quicksilve
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83FU002
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A LOW PASS MANEUVER NEAR A MEMORIAL DAY CROWD IN A PARK. THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. WITNESSES DESCRIBEDTHE ACFT DOING WING-OVER MANEUVERS OVER THE LAKE AND MAKING A SECOND PASS OVER THE BOAT RAMP PARK WHEN THE MISHAP OCCURRED. ONE WITNESS STATED THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE PILOT REACHED OVER HIS HEAD IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS ACFT HAD 2 FUEL CONTAINERS. THE MAIN TANK WAS TURNED ON (PETCOCK OPEN) BUT IT WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. THE OTHER TANK WAS HALF FULL BUT OFF (PETCOCK CLOSED). THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREE WHILE THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO RESTARTTHE ENGINE. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLYING A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A LOW PASS MANEUVER NEAR A MEMORIAL DAY CROWD IN A PARK. THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. WITNESSES DESCRIBEDTHE ACFT DOING WING-OVER MANEUVERS OVER THE LAKE AND MAKING A SECOND PASS OVER THE BOAT RAMP PARK WHEN THE MISHAP OCCURRED. ONE WITNESS STATED THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE PILOT REACHED OVER HIS HEAD IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS ACFT HAD 2 FUEL CONTAINERS. THE MAIN TANK WAS TURNED ON (PETCOCK OPEN) BUT IT WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. THE OTHER TANK WAS HALF FULL BUT OFF (PETCOCK CLOSED). THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREE WHILE THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO RESTARTTHE ENGINE. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLYING A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEipper Quicksilver MX Quicksilve
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 1 · Reciprocating · 35
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 5 kt
Visibility29 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT