# NTSB DEN82FTE21: Eipper MX II Quicksilver, N1373X, Ft. Collins, CO, July 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Collins, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTE21
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70775/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE21

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - delayed, dual student (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, dual student (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, dual student
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ULTRALIGHT WAS HIGH & FLAT DURING THE APPROACH SO THE CFI DEPLOYED THE SPOILERONS TO INCREASE THE DESCENT. THE DUAL STUDENT STARTED HIS FLARE TOO LATE & THE VEHICLE BOUNCED & STALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1373X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1373X-2013-03-26), registration cancelled 2013-03-26, S/N 3441, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EIPPER MX II QUICKSILVER
- Registry model: [Mcquiddy JM QUICKSILVER MX-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcquiddy-jm-quicksilver-mx-ii) (registry code 05647MV) (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
- Airframe hours: 75
- Engines: CUYANA 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ultralight Aviation Center
- Registered owner: Ultralight Aviation Center
- Departed: FT. COLLINS, CO
- Destination: FT. COLLINS, CO
- Airport: Uac Flt Park, runway 36, 600 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 740 total, 15 in this make and model, 740 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 192 °F

## 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 19820724034249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820724034249A), Jul 24, 1982: Amtr QUICKSILVER, Ft Collins, CO, Substantial damage. Bounced Ultralight on landing. Student held stick back until a stall occurred. Instructor too late for correction.

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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