# NTSB MIA83LA100: Quicksilver Quicksilver MX II, N3132S, Lakeland, FL, March 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1983, 17:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place: Lakeland, FL
- Location: 27.9876° N, 82.0190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAKELAND LINDER INTL (LAL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9876&lon=-82.0190&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): 30861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30861/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA100

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,spark plug - contamination (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff - initial climb
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SAND HILL AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY WHEN THE ACFT FAILED TO ACCELERATE SUFFICIENTLY FOLLOWING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR SPARK PLUG FOULING IN THE ENGINE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3132S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3132S-2013-06-06), registration cancelled 2013-06-06, S/N 3221, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Quicksilver QUICKSILVER MX II (QUICKSILVE)
- Registry model: [Matthews Gary A QUICKSILVER MX II](https://openairdocs.org/model/matthews-gary-a-quicksilver-mx-ii) (registry code 05647PD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Cuyuna ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cuyuna-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 19050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3221
- Airframe hours: 400
- Engines: ROTAX 503 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary A. Matthews
- Airport: LAL, Lakeland Munc.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,502 total, 50 in this make and model, 410 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 25 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 19830314007819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830314007819A), Mar 14, 1983: Amtr QUICKSILVER, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to obtain climb speed on takeoff due to fouled sparkplugs and pilots use of wing spoilers on takeoff.

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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