# NTSB MKC84LU008: Eipper Quicksilver MX, North Platte, NE, September 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1984, 17:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: North Platte, NE
- Coordinates: 41.130943, -100.770248 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1309&lon=-100.7702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LU008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33803/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LU008

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE ULTRALIGHT OPERATOR SAID HE TURNED OFF THE SELECTOR VALVE AFTER A PREVIOUS LANDING. DURING A LATER TAKEOFF, HE FAILED TO USE A CHECKLIST AND DID NOT RESET THE SELECTOR. THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL. GROUND WITNESSES HEARD THEENGINE SPUTTER AND OBSERVED THE VEHICLE PITCHING UP AND DOWNBEFORE GROUND IMPACT. THE VEHICLE NOSED OVER AND THE OPERATOR HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE RELEASED HIS BELTS AND FELL ON THE ENGINE DURING EGRESS FROM THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: EIPPER QUICKSILVER MX (QUICKSILVE)
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Engines: ROTAX 377 34 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: North Platte Air Sports
- Departed: NORTH PLATTE, NE
- Airport: Pelican Airpark, runway 28, 2,400 × 75 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: center; flight hours: 20 total, 5 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBF, 6 nm away

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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