# NTSB FTW02LA085: Quicksilver MXL II Sport, Gatesville, TX, February 11, 2002

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 2002, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Gatesville, TX
- Coordinates: 31.421112, -97.796943
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4211&lon=-97.7969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 2003
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 54275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW02LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54275/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54275
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA085

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing

## Analysis

The unregistered homebuilt experimental airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of power.  The reason for the loss of power could not be determined.  The operator of the aircraft did not provide any additional information.

## Factual narrative

On February 11, 2002, approximately 1645 central standard time, a Quick Silver MXL II Sport unregistered experimental homebuilt airplane, owned and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of power near Gatesville, Texas.  The airline transport pilot and his one passenger received minor injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not followed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The airplane was powered by a Rotax model 503 engine.  The reason for the loss of power could not be determined.  The owner informed the NTSB that he disposed of the wreckage after the accident.  Repeated attempts to contact the pilot regarding information on this accident were not successful.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Quicksilver MXL II Sport
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: Rotax 503 45 hp reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles M. Bratton
- Departed: NONE, Gatesville, TX
- Destination: NONE, Gatesville, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; injuries: minor; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 29,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 10, 2003, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54275. 322 KB in all.

- Aircraft Specifications (item 1, .PDF, 322 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40176157&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Aircraft%20Specifications-Master.PDF

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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