CircumFlightN919PS Quicksilver GT-400 accident
NTSB CEN24LA281 · 2024-07-20 · Mansfield, MO · near 03B
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
The pilot was on the first familiarization flight in his newly acquired airplane, having previous experience in a slower model of the airplane. He reported that the taxi and takeoff were normal, but during the climb, the airplane stalled and broke hard to the right. The pilot could not recover from the stall and the airplane impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the empennage, wings, and the front of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- BKN
- Ceiling (ft)
- 5500
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 230
- Wind speed (kt)
- 8
- Temperature (F)
- 79
- Nearest airport
- Mansfield Municipal Airport
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 1520
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N919PS | QUICKSILVER | GT-400 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial climb Loss of control in flight defining | Takeoff |
| 2 | Initial climb Aerodynamic stall/spin | Takeoff |