Accident · 2018-08-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- QUICKSILVER MXL II Sport (N105SE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The in-flight fracture of a stainless steel bolt that was used to secure the upper and lower wing cables to the outer attach point at the leading edge spar of the right wing due to stress corrosion cracking, which caused the right wing to fail and precluded controlled flight. Contributing to the bolt failure was the installation of a bolt that did not conform with the company's specification.
Source: NTSB case ERA18FA221Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 62 | Class 3 (2017-10-18) | 1,200 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.