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August 20, 1982 · Quicksilver MXII · N3149Z
Broomfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Quicksilver MXII
Tail Number
N3149Z
Operator
Jamee J Andersen
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA169
REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT MADE AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF FROM ABOUT MIDFIELD ON RUNWAY 02. HE STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF AT ROTATION SPEED PLUS 2 KTS. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THEY REACHED ABOUT 40 FT AGL, THEN LOST LIFT AND BEGUN TO SETTLE. AS THE TWO-PLACE ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT SETTLED, IT WAS HEADED TOWARD AN AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT SIGN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID THE SIGN, BUT THE PLANE STRUCK IT HEAD-ON. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLANE WAS 10 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8056 FT.
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REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT MADE AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF FROM ABOUT MIDFIELD ON RUNWAY 02. HE STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF AT ROTATION SPEED PLUS 2 KTS. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THEY REACHED ABOUT 40 FT AGL, THEN LOST LIFT AND BEGUN TO SETTLE. AS THE TWO-PLACE ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT SETTLED, IT WAS HEADED TOWARD AN AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT SIGN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID THE SIGN, BUT THE PLANE STRUCK IT HEAD-ON. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLANE WAS 10 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8056 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 MDT
Nearest AirportJefferson County Airport (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length3601 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuicksilver MXII
Tail NumberN3149Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJamee J Andersen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 430D · Reciprocating · 30
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg