# NTSB ATL83LA363: Eipper Quicksilver MX II, N242KH, Manteo, NC, September 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1983, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Manteo, NC
- Coordinates: 35.890586, -75.660537 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8906&lon=-75.6605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA363
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA363

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - maintenance - improper (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,cap - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A STALL, THE ENG LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LANDED IN A MARSH & THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING AN EXAM, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR & FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS REPORTEDLY BROKEN & A RAG HAD BEEN STUFFED IN THE 'CAP.' ALSO, THE REAR SPARK PLUG WAS SOOTY & THE FRONT SPARK PLUG CONTAINED AN OILY CARBON DEPOSIT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOOSE TERMINAL ON THE GROUND WIRE FOR THE COIL TO THE REAR CYLINDER. WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM & THE ENG WAS STARTED & OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N242KH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N242KH-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 3861, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EIPPER QUICKSILVER MX II
- Registry model: [Kittyhawk Kites QUICKSILVER MX II](https://openairdocs.org/model/kittyhawk-kites-quicksilver-mx-ii) (registry code 05647UD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Cuyuna ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cuyuna-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 19050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 3861
- Airframe hours: 199
- Engines: ROTAX 503 47 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, September 10, 1983
- Departed: MQI, MANTEO, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 176 total, 10 in this make and model, 143 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EWN, 85 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830910047959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830910047959A), Sep 10, 1983: Amtr QUICKSILVER, Manteo, NC, Substantial damage. Ultralight aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine quit. Qater was found in fuel.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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