Accident · 2009-01-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- QUICKSILVER MXL II Sport (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Gerald Brown Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Gerald Brown
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA150Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | None | 55 | Class 3 (1996-04-19) | 500 total · 1 in this make/model · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.