Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN83FTE13

ERIE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N4412L

EIPPER QUICKSILVER MX 11

Analysis

THE PLT OF THE 2 PLACE, ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A POWER OFF GLIDE WHEN A SEVERE SINK DEVELOPED. HE APPLIED FULL POWER; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE AT 5 GUSTING 10 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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