# NTSB LAX86FUM03: Eipper Quicksilver MX 2, N57999, Pine Valley, CA, August 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1986, 12:05 local (19:05 UTC)
- Place: Pine Valley, CA
- Location: 32.8415° N, 116.5107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pine Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8415&lon=-116.5107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FUM03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24956/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUM03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF APRX 10 FT AGL, THE ULTRALIGHT ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE BACK TO THE DIRT RUNWAY. THE PLT TURNED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH TREES, HOWEVER, THE NOSE GEAR CAUGHT IN THE BRUSH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N57999 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: EIPPER QUICKSILVER MX 2 (QUICKSILVE)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3424374
- Airframe hours: 492
- Engines: ROTAX 503 48 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis Brown
- Registered owner: Andrew Gold
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1985, 95 hours before
- Destination: PINE VALLEY, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; seat: right; flight hours: 31 total, 6 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19860830045189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860830045189A), Aug 30, 1986: Amtr MX2, Pine Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Collided with the ground while attempting to takeoff. Uncertificated ultralight pilot carrying a passenger.

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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